Maternal leave benefits in Slovakia

Slovakia: Maternal leave benefits was 75.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
75.0%
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
114th
of 134 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2017
All-time low
55.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2017

Maternal leave benefits in Slovakia, 2009–2017

0204060802009201320172009: 55 % of wages paid in covered period2011: 55 % of wages paid in covered period2013: 65 % of wages paid in covered period2015: 65 % of wages paid in covered period2017: 75 % 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 Slovakia stood at 75.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal leave benefits in Slovakia peaked at 75.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2009.

That places Slovakia 114th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Maternal leave benefits in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period) in Slovakia, 2009 to 2017.
Year % of wages paid in covered period Change
2009 55.0%
2011 55.0% +0.0%
2013 65.0% +18.2%
2015 65.0% +0.0%
2017 75.0% +15.4%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 75.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 75% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 75.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.0% 55.0% 55.0% 1
2010s 65.0% 55.0% 75.0% 4

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 113 Belgium 77.0% compare
  2. 114 Paraguay 75.0% compare
  3. 116 Czechia 70.0% compare
  4. 116 Hungary 70.0% compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal leave benefits in Slovakia?
Maternal leave benefits in Slovakia was 75.0% in 2017, according to World Bank, Women, Business and the Law.
What is the highest maternal leave benefits recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest maternal leave benefits recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2009.
How does Slovakia rank for maternal leave benefits?
Slovakia ranks 114th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is maternal leave benefits rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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.