Canada vs Denmark: Maternal leave benefits

Canada
55.0%
in 2017
Denmark
50.0%
in 2017
Canada rank
129th
Denmark rank
130th

Maternal leave benefits over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 55.0% against 50.0% in Denmark, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

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

Canada ranks 129th and Denmark ranks 130th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 40.0% 50.0% 10.0% Denmark
2010s 45.5% 50.0% 4.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Canada or Denmark?
Canada, at 55.0% against 50.0% in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Canada and Denmark?
5.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
Canada ranks 129th and Denmark ranks 130th 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.