Hong Kong vs Iceland: Maternal leave benefits
Hong Kong
80.0%
in 2017
Iceland
80.0%
in 2017
Hong Kong rank
108th
Iceland rank
108th
Maternal leave benefits over time
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 80.0% against 80.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 108th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 97.0% | 17.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 71.8% | 8.2% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Hong Kong or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, at 80.0% against 80.0% in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
- Hong Kong ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 108th 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.