Kosovo vs South Africa: Maternal leave benefits

Kosovo
63.0%
in 2017
South Africa
66.0%
in 2017
Kosovo rank
125th
South Africa rank
123rd

Maternal leave benefits over time

  • Kosovo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 66.0% against 63.0% in Kosovo, a difference of 3.0%.

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

Kosovo ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kosovo South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 63.0% 60.0% 3.0% Kosovo
2010s 63.0% 61.5% 1.5% Kosovo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Kosovo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 66.0% against 63.0% in Kosovo as of 2017.
What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Kosovo and South Africa?
3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Kosovo and South Africa rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
Kosovo ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 123rd 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.