Romania vs Switzerland: Maternal leave benefits

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

Maternal leave benefits over time

  • Romania
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 85.0% 68.0% 17.0% Romania
2010s 85.0% 71.0% 14.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

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.