Romania vs United Kingdom: Maternal leave benefits

Romania
85.0%
in 2017
United Kingdom
90.0%
in 2017
Romania rank
107th
United Kingdom rank
104th

Maternal leave benefits over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 90.0% against 85.0% in Romania, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

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

Romania ranks 107th and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 85.0% 28.0% 57.0% Romania
2010s 85.0% 59.2% 25.8% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal leave benefits, Romania or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 90.0% against 85.0% in Romania as of 2017.
What is the difference in maternal leave benefits between Romania and United Kingdom?
5.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for maternal leave benefits?
Romania ranks 107th and United Kingdom ranks 104th 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.