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
0204060200920132017

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

Indicator
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period)
Unit
% of wages paid in covered period
Source
World Bank, Women, Business and the Law
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 670 data points, 2009–2017
Last refreshed

Maternity leave benefits refers to the total percentage of wages covered by all sources during paid maternity leave.