Maternal leave benefits in Albania

Albania: Maternal leave benefits was 65.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
65.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 134 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2009
All-time low
65.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2017

Maternal leave benefits in Albania, 2009–2017

02040602009201320172009: 65 % of wages paid in covered period2011: 65 % of wages paid in covered period2013: 65 % of wages paid in covered period2015: 65 % of wages paid in covered period2017: 65 % of wages paid in covered period

Source: World Bank, Women, Business and the Law. Measured in % of wages paid in covered period.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal leave benefits in Albania is 65.0%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal leave benefits in Albania peaked at 65.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2009.

That places Albania 124th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Maternal leave benefits in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period) in Albania, 2009 to 2017.
Year % of wages paid in covered period Change
2009 65.0%
2011 65.0% +0.0%
2013 65.0% +0.0%
2015 65.0% +0.0%
2017 65.0% +0.0%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 65.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 65% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 65.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.0% 65.0% 65.0% 1
2010s 65.0% 65.0% 65.0% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 123 South Africa 66.0% compare
  2. 125 Kosovo 63.0% compare
  3. 125 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 63.0% compare
  4. 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 60.0% compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal leave benefits in Albania?
Maternal leave benefits in Albania was 65.0% in 2017, according to World Bank, Women, Business and the Law.
What is the highest maternal leave benefits recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest maternal leave benefits recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2009.
How does Albania rank for maternal leave benefits?
Albania ranks 124th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is maternal leave benefits rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Women, Business and the Law, published as part of Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.