How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.

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.

Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal leave benefits

Bulgaria

90.0%

in 2017

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

90.0%

in 2017

Bulgaria rank

104th

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank

104th

Maternal leave benefits over time

Bulgaria
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 90.0% against 90.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 104th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 104th of 134 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90.0%	28.0%	62.0%	Bulgaria
2010s	90.0%	59.2%	30.8%	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: Bulgaria, at 90.0% against 90.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for maternal leave benefits?: Bulgaria ranks 104th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 104th 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: 03 September 2026

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