Iceland vs Latvia: Maternal leave benefits
Iceland
80.0%
in 2017
Latvia
80.0%
in 2017
Iceland rank
108th
Latvia rank
108th
Maternal leave benefits over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 80.0% against 80.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 108th and Latvia ranks 108th of 134 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 100.0% | 3.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 77.0% | 5.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 80.0% against 80.0% in Latvia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
- Iceland ranks 108th and Latvia 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.