South Korea vs Malaysia: Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period)
South Korea
100.0%
in 2017
Malaysia
100.0%
in 2017
South Korea rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period) over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 134 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal leave benefits, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st 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.