Maternal leave benefits in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Maternal leave benefits was 60.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
60.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 134 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2009
All-time low
60.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2017

Maternal leave benefits in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009–2017

02040602009201320172009: 60 % of wages paid in covered period2011: 60 % of wages paid in covered period2013: 60 % of wages paid in covered period2015: 60 % of wages paid in covered period2017: 60 % of wages paid in covered period

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

Analysis

In 2017, maternal leave benefits in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 60.0%. 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 60.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2009.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 127th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Maternal leave benefits in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009 to 2017.
Year % of wages paid in covered period Change
2009 60.0%
2011 60.0% +0.0%
2013 60.0% +0.0%
2015 60.0% +0.0%
2017 60.0% +0.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 60.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 60% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 60.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 1
2010s 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 124 Albania 65.0% compare
  2. 125 Kosovo 63.0% compare
  3. 125 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 63.0% compare
  4. 128 Ireland 59.0% compare
  5. 129 Canada 55.0% compare
  6. 130 Botswana 50.0% compare
  7. 130 Cambodia 50.0% compare
  8. 130 Chad 50.0% compare
  9. 130 Denmark 50.0% compare
  10. 130 Nigeria 50.0% compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal leave benefits in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Maternal leave benefits in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 60.0% in 2017, according to World Bank, Women, Business and the Law.
What is the highest maternal leave benefits recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest maternal leave benefits recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2009.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for maternal leave benefits?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 127th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is maternal leave benefits rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.