Canada vs Ireland: Maternal leave benefits
Canada
55.0%
in 2017
Ireland
59.0%
in 2017
Canada rank
129th
Ireland rank
128th
Maternal leave benefits over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 59.0% against 55.0% in Canada, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 129th and Ireland ranks 128th of 134 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 44.0% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 53.0% | 7.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 59.0% against 55.0% in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Canada and Ireland?
- 4.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
- Canada ranks 129th 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.