Botswana vs Ireland: Maternal leave benefits
Botswana
50.0%
in 2017
Ireland
59.0%
in 2017
Botswana rank
130th
Ireland rank
128th
Maternal leave benefits over time
- Botswana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 59.0% against 50.0% in Botswana, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 128th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 44.0% | 6.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 53.0% | 3.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Botswana or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 59.0% against 50.0% in Botswana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Botswana and Ireland?
- 9.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
- Botswana ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 128th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Women, Business and the Law, published as Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternity leave benefits refers to the total percentage of wages covered by all sources during paid maternity leave.