Latvia vs Romania: Maternal leave benefits

Latvia
80.0%
in 2017
Romania
85.0%
in 2017
Latvia rank
108th
Romania rank
107th

Maternal leave benefits over time

  • Latvia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 85.0% against 80.0% in Latvia, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

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

Latvia ranks 108th and Romania ranks 107th of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 85.0% 15.0% Latvia
2010s 77.0% 85.0% 8.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Latvia or Romania?
Romania, at 85.0% against 80.0% in Latvia as of 2017.
What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Latvia and Romania?
5.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
Latvia ranks 108th and Romania ranks 107th 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.