Maternal leave benefits in Hungary

Hungary: Maternal leave benefits was 70.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
70.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 134 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2009
All-time low
70.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2017

Maternal leave benefits in Hungary, 2009–2017

0204060802009201320172009: 70 % of wages paid in covered period2011: 70 % of wages paid in covered period2013: 70 % of wages paid in covered period2015: 70 % of wages paid in covered period2017: 70 % 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 Hungary is 70.0%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal leave benefits in Hungary peaked at 70.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2009.

That places Hungary 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Maternal leave benefits in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period) in Hungary, 2009 to 2017.
Year % of wages paid in covered period Change
2009 70.0%
2011 70.0% +0.0%
2013 70.0% +0.0%
2015 70.0% +0.0%
2017 70.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 1
2010s 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 113 Belgium 77.0% compare
  2. 114 Paraguay 75.0% compare
  3. 114 Slovakia 75.0% compare
  4. 116 Czechia 70.0% compare
  5. 118 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 67.0% compare
  6. 118 Iran, Islamic Republic of 67.0% compare
  7. 118 Japan 67.0% compare
  8. 118 Tunisia 67.0% compare
  9. 118 Türkiye 67.0% compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal leave benefits in Hungary?
Maternal leave benefits in Hungary was 70.0% in 2017, according to World Bank, Women, Business and the Law.
What is the highest maternal leave benefits recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest maternal leave benefits recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2009.
How does Hungary rank for maternal leave benefits?
Hungary ranks 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is maternal leave benefits rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary 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
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Maternity leave benefits refers to the total percentage of wages covered by all sources during paid maternity leave.