Maternal leave benefits in Romania

Romania: Maternal leave benefits was 85.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
85.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 134 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2009
All-time low
85.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2017

Maternal leave benefits in Romania, 2009–2017

0204060802009201320172009: 85 % of wages paid in covered period2011: 85 % of wages paid in covered period2013: 85 % of wages paid in covered period2015: 85 % of wages paid in covered period2017: 85 % of wages paid in covered period

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 85.0% for maternal leave benefits 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 Romania peaked at 85.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2009.

That places Romania 107th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Maternal leave benefits in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period) in Romania, 2009 to 2017.
Year % of wages paid in covered period Change
2009 85.0%
2011 85.0% +0.0%
2013 85.0% +0.0%
2015 85.0% +0.0%
2017 85.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.0% 85.0% 85.0% 1
2010s 85.0% 85.0% 85.0% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 104 Bulgaria 90.0% compare
  2. 104 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 90.0% compare
  3. 106 Kyrgyzstan 87.0% compare
  4. 108 Hong Kong, China 80.0% compare
  5. 108 Iceland 80.0% compare
  6. 108 Italy 80.0% compare
  7. 108 Latvia 80.0% compare
  8. 108 Switzerland 80.0% compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal leave benefits in Romania?
Maternal leave benefits in Romania was 85.0% in 2017, according to World Bank, Women, Business and the Law.
What is the highest maternal leave benefits recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest maternal leave benefits recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2009.
How does Romania rank for maternal leave benefits?
Romania ranks 107th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is maternal leave benefits rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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.