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Percentage of wages paid during maternity leave

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Country name
Afghanistan
Albania

Algeria
Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina
Armenia
Austria

Azerbaijan
Bahamas

Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium

Belize

Benin
Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria

Burkina Faso
Burundi

Cambodia
Cameroon

Canada
Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo

Costa Rica
Cte d'Ivoire

Croatia

Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo
Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt

El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland
France

Gabon

Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana

Haiti
Honduras

Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iraq
Ireland

Israel
Italy

Jamaica
Japan

Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Latvia
Lebanon
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Mali

Malta

Mauritania
Mauritius

Mexico

Mongolia

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand

Nicaragua
Niger

Nigeria

Norway
Pakistan
Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay
Peru
Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar
Republic of Korea
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation

Rwanda

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe

Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles

Singapore

Slovakia
Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia
South Africa

Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan

Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland

Syrian Arab Republic

Tajikistan
Thailand

Togo
Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United Republic of Tanzania

United States
Uruguay

Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Viet Nam

Yemen
Zambia

Zimbabwe

entage of wages paid during maternity leave

abase: MATERNITY LEAVE- amount of cash benefits: 2011

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100 per cent
The maternity benefit shall be paid during 365 calendar days, and during 390 days in case of multiple birth. The rate
of maternity benefit for insured women shall be: a) 80 per cent of daily average of the annual assessment basis of
last calendar year for the period prior to birth and for 150 calendar days after the birth; b) 50 per cent of daily average
of the annual assessment basis of last calendar year for the rest of the period. The amount of maternity benefit for
economically active women shall equal to the base flat-rate old-age pension.
The female worker, obliged to interrupt work because of the pregnancy, has the right to a daily benefit during
matertiny leave equal to a 100% of the regular wage she receives.
The total amount of the cash benefits shall be of 100% of the average daily wage effectively registered in the last two
months before the beginning of the leave, but the months where the employee worked less than 20 days shall not be
considered (in the calculation).
The rate of the maternity allowance is 60% of the insured's average weekly earnings in the 52 weeks before the last
6 weeks prior to the expected week of childbirth. The maternity grant is paid in a lump sum of EC$560.
100 per cent.
Maternity leave is enjoyable as 100% of the normal wage.
100 % of the average daily wage earned over the last 13 weeks (or 3 months) before the start of the maternity leave,
minus the statutory deductions. Detailed regulations on the calculation of the amount of benefits exist. The female
worker remains entitled to other payments, especially one-off ones.
100%
100 per cent. National Insurance Board (NIB): 66,6 % of the average weekly of the average weekly insurable wage or
income of the insured person during the forty weeks or the contribution year immediately preceding the date from
which benefit is due to commence, whichever is the more favourable to the insured person. In addition to the
payment from the NIB, an employee who is on maternity leave receives a minimum sum equivalent to thirty-three and
one-third per cent of that portion of her wages that does not exceed the National Insurance ceiling on insurable wage.
Maternity grant is one-time payment of$430 (as of July 2010) made to a woman whose pregnancy results in the birth
The amount of maternity benefits is 100% of the normal salary.
The average daily, weekly or monthly wages received by the worker during the three months immediately preceding
the date on which she gives notice under 47 of the Labour Act 2003.
The daily rate is 100% of your average insurable weekly earnings, divided by 6.
The rate of maternity benefits is 100 per cent of the average salary and not less than 50 per cent of the minimum per
capita subsistence wage (1 February - 30 April 2009: 117,190 rubles).
Maternity benefits shall be paid to the worker during the period of maternity leave, namely, 15 weeks and any
extensions thereof in case of multiple birth (17 or 19 weeks). The worker who is employed at the moment of her
pregnancy, shall enjoy 79,5% of her gross salary (no ceiling) for the first 30 days, and 75%, up to a ceiling for the
remaining period. For the unemployed women, 60% of the gross salary prior to being unemployed, up to a ceiling,
and a complementary indemnity of 19,5% for the first 30 days and of 15%, for the remaining period.
100% In the case where a female is entitled to maternity benefits under the Labour Act and the Social Security Act,
she shall receive maternity benefits from Social Security and in addition she is entitled to be paid by her employer the
difference, if any, between her full pay and her Social Security benefits.
The indemnization is equal to the salary received before the maternity leave. Employers shall pay the maternity cash
benefit and the Social Security Fund will reimburse them the 50%.
100% of the National minimum wage. 75% of the wages used as base for the payment of contribution that were
received by the worker at the beginning of the leave in case these wages are over the National minimum wage. 28
of the Decree Law 13214 of 1975.
Federation BiH - 50-80% of the reference wage, depending upon the various cantonal regulations of the Federation
of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Republik of Srpska - 100% of the salary the employee was earning during the last six
months before the starting date of the maternity leave. District of Brcko: - 100%
The amended 2010 Employment Order requires employers in designated areas to pay maternity benefits to female
employees. The maternity benefit is at least 50% of the basic pay and other benefits she would otherwise be entitled
to receive, and is paid for six weeks before and six weeks after the expected date of childbirth; may be extended two
weeks if there are complications arising from pregnancy or childbirth.
100 per cent of the monthly wage.
Every female employee is entitled to receive her gross rate of pay during maternity leave.
90 per cent of the average daily wage or of the insured income.

100 per cent of the earnings gained just before the leave.
100 % of the wage. However, the worker on maternity leave is entitled, from the employer's part, to half of her
monthly salary in cash, at the time of the interruption, as well as to all the in-kind payment she was entitled to before.
The amount of the daily benefit to which the worker is entitled for the maternity leave is calculated on the basis of the
worker's monthly average salary, and cannot be less than 2/3 of it for the daily benefit in cases of disease or accident
Women are entitled to half their wage (as defined), including their perquisites (privileges connected with their
position), and reserve their rights to other benefits in kind, if any.
Prenantal allowances: two payments of 8.100 Cameroon Francs after each of the medical examinations. Maternity
allowance: 100% of the amount of wages received before maternity leave for the period of maternity leave (e.g. 14
weeks). Maternity benefits are paid in one amount after birth or immediately when they are claimed.
Federal and state. Fifty-five per cent (up to a ceiling)
During maternity leave, the worker is entitled to receive from the employer the difference between her normal salary
(equal to 90% of the insured's last monthly earnings or the average of earnings in the last 4 months, whichever is
higher) and the benefits paid by social security. If the female worker has not paid into the social security system, then
the employer must pay the full amount of the benefit during the maternity leave period.
Every pregnant woman is entitled, for the period of 14 months, to free medical care and to half of the salary she
received at the moment of the suspension of the employment contrac. She conserves the right to all in kind payment.
The maternity daily indemnity is equal to half of the average daily remuneration subject to the contribution. The daily
indemnity shall be obtained dividing by 90 the total of remunerations subject to the contribution, that the insured
received during the 3 months preceeding that of start of the leave.
"50% of the insured's last daily wage is paid for six weeks before and eight weeks after the expected date of
childbirth; may be extended up to three weeks if there are complications arising from pregnancy or childbirth."
100 per cent (up to a ceiling)
Female workers are to be paid an amount equal to their usual wages for the duration of the maternity leave.
100 per cent.
The woman is entitled, for the period above, to the full salary she was receiving before taking maternity leave. This
amount shall be paid by the employer until a social security system is put in place.
During the maternity leave period, the pregant woman is entitled to half her salary from the employer and the other
half of the salary and free medical care from the social security system; amount equal to what she was receiving
before the interruption of the work. She is also entitled to the in-kind payments she received when of the interruption
of work. The daily benefit shall be equal to half of the worker's salary at the moment of the interruption of work,
including any kind of compensation but those characterised as reimboursement of fees.
The amount of maternity benefits is paid as follows; 50% of the salary from 3 to 6 months of contribution to the Social
Security Fund, 75% from 6 to 9 months, and 100% for 9 months or more.
Since the third month of pregnancy, the woman has the right, to the limit of the rates of the health administration, to
the reimboursement of the payments made for medical care in relation with the pregnancy and the birth. During the
period of 14 months, and without loss of the possibility of extension forseen in art. 23.5, paragraph 1, the pregnant
worker is entitled to a maternity cash benefit equal to the salary she received at the moment she suspends the work.
Besides the pre-natal and maternity benefits forseen in arts. 44 and 47 of the present decree, female workers shall
receive, during the period preceeding the birth and period after the birth, such as defined in art. 23.5 of the Labour
Code, a daily indemnity equal to the salary she received at the moment she suspended her employment contract.
Until the end of the mandatory maternity leave (until the child reaches 6 months of age) the salary compensation is
paid at an amount of 100 per cent of the base. The maternity benefit for the rest of the maternity leave period (until
the child reaches one year of age) the mother shall be paid between 1663 kunas and 2500 kunas a month. Or in the
case of multiple biths, 1663 kunas a month is paid for each child up to the age of 3. A one time lump sum of
The amount for maternity leave is 100% of the average weekly income received in the 12 months immediately
preceding, which may not be less than $20.00 per week.
75 per cent of the weekly average of the beneficiary's basic insurable earnings in the previous contributions year.
From the first calendar day, the maternity benefit amount is 60% of the daily basis of assessment per calendar day.
During the period of the maternity leave, the worker is entitled to 2/3 of her salary, as well as the in kind contractual
advantages she used to receive.
Maternity benefits for employees may not exceed DKK 3,332 a week and not more per hour than this amount divided
by the normal weekly working hours relating to collective agreements. Maternity benefits for an unemployed member
of a recognised unemployment fund shall total the same amount as the person could have received in the form of
unemployment benefits if the person concerned had not received benefits under this Act. Maternity benefits for selfemployed persons may not per week total more than the amount referred to employees in the first paragraph. The
maternity benefits shall total at least 2/3 of the amount referred to in paragraph 1.

During the maternity leave, the pregnant workers is entitled to the integrality of the salary she received at the moment
the contract was suspended. Women mentioned in art. 1 of the present act and in art. 116 of the Labour Code shall
receive half of their salary as maternity leave benefits.
60 per cent of average weekly earnings in the last 30 weeks and is paid 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after the
expected date of childbirth in certain cases, the benefit may be paid from 3 weeks before and up to 9 weeks after the
100 per cent of the worker's salary (the sum is equivalent to the salary for three months)
100 per cent of income
Compensation shall be equal to the worker's comprehensive wage. However, the employer may deprive her of the
compensation for her comprehensive wage during the leave period, or recover the amount paid, if it is proved that
she had worked during the leave for another employer.
The amount of maternity benefits is 75%of the basic wage for the normal duration of maternity leave (12 weeks).
75 per cent of the salary on the basis of which contributions are paid. If eligibility conditions are not fulfilled, the
mother receives a lump-sum equal to 2 months of the salary on the basis of which contributions are paid.
The Labour Proclamation provides that the maternity shall be paid, but does not specify whether it will be at the rate
of the employee's wages or remuneration (as those terms are defined in 3).
100 per cent.
Women have a constitutional right to maternity leave on full pay. The Labour Proclamation provides that periods of
maternity leave taken before the date of confinement are to be paid. These periods include periods of leave taken to
attend pregnancy-related medical examinations, upon recommendation by a medical doctor and during the 30 days
preceding the expected date of confinement. In the absence of any provision to the contrary, it is inferred that the
entitlement is to full pay. The Labour Proclamation is silent as to the entitlement to pay during periods of post-natal
maternity leave. The Civil Code requires that employers whose employees are taking one month's maternity leave in
accordance with its terms, pay the employee half her salary during the period of maternity leave.
The woman will be entitled to the normal remuneration she would have received as if she had been at work for the
first 3 births. For her fourth and subsequent births, she will be entitled to only half the normal remuneration she
would have received as if she had been at work .
In general: 70 per cent, up to a ceiling, plus 40% of the additional amount up to a ceiling, plus 25% of additional
amount. Depends on the claimant's earnings or, if self-employed, on insurable annual income, but is at least 22.04
For the duration of maternity leave and any extension thereof the worker is entitled to cash maternity benefits.
(Normal duration of maternity leave is 6 weeks before and 10 weeks after the expected date of birth (for the third and
each subsequent child 8 + 18 weeks, for twins 12 + 22 weeks, for other multiple births 24 + 22 weeks) and maternity
leave may be extended on medical grounds by a maximum of two weeks before and 4 weeks after the birth.) The
daily cash benefit is equal to the basic wage up to a ceiling fixed by social security. The basic daily wage is normally
calculated on the basis of the three preceding monthly wages (after deduction of social contributions). Benefits are
payable even if the child is stillborn. 100 per cent of the daily wages calculated on the basis of the three preceding
During maternity leave, the woman is entitled to free medical care and to the totality of the salary she was receiving
by the time of the suspension of the work. These shall be provided and paid by the National Social Security Fund.
She maintains the right to the in kind payments.
100 per cent
100% of the average normal net wages over the last 3 months before the prenatal maternity leave period.
A woman worker on maternity leave is entitled to be paid her full remuneration and other benefits to which she is
Maternity benefit: 50% of daily earnings is paid for up to 56 days before and 63 days after childbirth. Dependent's
supplement: 10% of the benefit is paid for each dependent, up to 40%. The minimum benefit is 66.7% of the
insured's earnings. (The insured may also receive a maternity supplement of up to 33.3% of earnings.) The
maximum daily benefit is Euro 45.19 with no dependents; Euro 63.27 a day with dependents. Birth grant: Euro 928.10
The maternity allowance is paid as follows: -In the case of monthly paid employees, two months salary less any
amount to which such employees are entitled. -In the case of weekly or fortnightly paid employees, wages for four
fortnights less any amount to which such employees are entitled. -In the case of daily paid workers, one-fifth of
wages earned in the twelve months immediately prior to the commencement of the leave being taken less any
amount to which such employees are entitled. The maternity grant is paid in a lump sum of $522.00 after
One hundred per cent of income for the period of leave when the worker is not entitled to Social Security benefits,
and it is the employer who pays. When the worker is entitled to social security benefits she will receive an amount in
proportion to her contributions.
100 per cent (during 14 weeks of maternity leave and any extension thereof) Additionally, prenatal allowances are
paid during the whole period of pregnancy.
Every female worker is entitled to a maternity leave of 60 days, without loss of remuneration, during the whole
pregnancy and in cases of delivery of stillborn, or death of living birth.
The weekly rate of Maternity Allowance is 70% of the average weekly insurable earnings. The amout of the Maternity
Grant is $2,000.00

100%. The amount of maternity leave benefits correspond to the amount that the worker would earn if she continued
Pregnant workers shall enjoy the 100% of the reference montly salary for a period of time of forty-two days before
and forty-two days after confinement. The prenatal benefit period is reduced if confinement takes place before the
date given on the medical certificate, and if confinement takes place later than expected the benefit period will be
extended accordingly. If the worker is unable to return to work after the benefit period has expired, she shall be
70% of the daily average gross earnings of the previous year.
80 percent of the average wage (employed persons).
Every woman shall be entitled to, and her employer shall be liable for, the payment of maternity benefit at the rate of
the average daily wage for the period of her actual absence (100%).
100 percent
The pregnancy and confinement benefit shall be equal to two thirds of the last wage or salary of the insured,
calculated in accordance with 63 of the Social Security Law.
100% of the normal salary.
80 per cent of the average amount of weekly earnings, or a fixed weekly amount, or the amount of disability benefits
which the woman would otherwise recieve if she was entitled to the said benefit, whichever is the greater. Maternity
benefits amount at least to 207.80, up to a maximum of 280.00 per week (80% of reckonable earnings of up to
100 % of the insured's average daily net income in the 3 months preceding the day on which the insured woman
ceased work because of pregnancy up to a maximum maternity allowance sum of NIS 1206.67 per day (as of
In the case of subordinate workers: ante-natal The employee (employed, unemployed, suspended, agricultural, nonfarm, home, home help or carer) is entitled to compensation as follows, in lieu of wages for ante-natal circ.
134382/82 point 2 for 2 months before the expected date of childbirth (are calculated without including the expected
date of delivery msg No. 18311 of 12.07.2007); for any period between the date alleged and actual date of birth; for
the periods of compulsory pre-natal anticipated, arranged by the provincial directorate of labor, labor inspection
service; circ. 247/96 - Circ 45/2000 Note: The two months before the expected date of childbirth, on the basis of the
interpretation given by the Supreme Court of Cassation Judgement No. 1401/2001, are calculated, as on that, not
including the expected date of birth example: if the expected date of birth is 15 August, a woman is entitled to time off
from work and to perceive the relative benefits from June 15 August 14 - No msg 18311 of 12.07.2007 - The
provisions laid down by the CIRC. 134382/82 note 4 and 5 should be considered adjusted on the basis of the
mentioned decision. Post-natal The employee (employed, unemployed, suspended, agricultural, non-farm, home,
home help or carer) is entitled to compensation as follows, in lieu of wages for postpartum circ. 134382/82 point 2 for
3 months after delivery from the day following the date the same circ. 134382/82 point 2; for the period of compulsory
post-partum extended up to 7 months after delivery from the provincial directorate of labor, labor inspection service.
Circ. 72/89. The woman is entitled to post-natal cash benefit, even in cases where: the child is stillborn; the child has
died after giving birth; there has been an interruption of pregnancy after 180 days of gestation. In the case of selfemployed: The allowance is equal to 80% of conventional daily wage, established by law each year. Craft workers
daily paid benefit, with reference to events for which the indemnification period begins in 2010 amounted to Euro
38.99 (Circular 37/2010 Section A, point 6). Workers daily cash benefits for conventional merchants, with reference
to events for which the indemnification period begins in 2010 amounted to Euro 34.17 (Circular A 37/2010 section A
point 6). For farmers, colon, sharecroppers, agricultural entrepreneurs the daily cash benefit for births that occurred
in 2010 when the indemnification period has started in 2009, amounted to Euro 38.69 (circ. 37/2010 section 6). For
unemployed receiving benefits or entitled to receive benefits: The amounts of the maternity allowance for each child
born or adopted child or given any pre-adoption in foster care: from 01.01.2009 to 31.12.2009, the monthly amount
is EURO 309.11 for a total of EURO 1545.55 (Circular 19 of 16.02.2009 circ. 36/2009); from 01.01.2010 to
31.12.2010, the monthly amount is EURO 311.27 for a total of EURO 1556.35 circ. 28 of 01.03.2010 - circ. 37/2010
The weekly maternity pay is payable at a rate equal to the normal wages earned in respect of the last normal working
week. (100%). Domestic workers are paid the national minimum weekly wage (at present J$4,500) for 8 weeks.
Originally the law indicated any period of child care leave taken by the mother was paid at an amount equivalent to
30% of the worker's wages as received prior taking leave. Upon return to work after child care leave, the mother
would receive a a further 10% of her pre-leave wage, for the duration of the leave taken, as a re-engagement benefit
for workers returning from child care leave. The amount of the maternity care benefits payable under the National
Insurance Act was set by city, town or village ordinance. The legal amount has changed in recent years and the
currently available allowance (2011) is paid at appoximately 66.67% of the average daily basic wage, according to
100%. The insured female shall be entitled to an allowance during her maternity leave equivalent to her last wage
subject to deduction at the beginning of her maternity leave.
100 per cent
Full pay
A woman employee shall be entitled to be paid not less than 25 per cent of the wages she would have earned had
she not been absent on maternity leave.
The amount of maternity leave benefits correspond to the 100%.

100 per cent for the first 10 working days. Starting from the 10th working day, the 10 fold amount of the benchmark
indicator (minimum wage level)
Under the Labour Law, a woman is entitled to her normal salary or wages for at least 90 days of maternity leave and,
where her period of absence is extended due to a certified illness resulting from giving birth, she is entitled to
payment of 50% of her salary or wages for at least 30 additional days. Under the Social Security Decree, a woman is
entitled to childbirth benefits equal to 70% of the insured earnings for a maximum period of 3 months. If, after 3
months, the woman cannot return to work due to a medical reason, that person shall be entitled to payment of 50% of
her salary or wages for at least 30 additional days by her employer and, thereafter, to an amount equivalent to 60%
100% of average insurance contribution wage (incomes from which state social insurance contributions are made).
Under the Labour Code the amount is 100% of normal wage. The amount of maternity benefits provided within the
Social Security Act shall be two thirds of the average daily earnings.
50 per cent of wages (for employees). A self-employed person is entitled to receive a cash benefit in case of
childbirth at a rate of 100 per cent of her presumptive income for a period of three months (of which at least six
100 per cent of the insured person`s income.
Cash maternity benefits are identical to cash medical benefits. Employees receive 100% of their earnings calculated
on the wage the employee earned before maternity leave. They cannot be less than the minimum wage. The
minimum amount is 194,02 per week and 1.552,16 per month. They are payable during the whole duration of
prenatal and postnatal leave, as well as during leave when it is not possible to transfer the worker to day work, when
there is a risk for her health or safety or when work can be dangerous.
Fifty per cent of wages for the period of maternity leave for employees covered by the Labour Code paid by Social
Insurance (CNAPS) and fifty percent by the employer. As a result, women workers receive an amount equal to her
full salary during maternity leave.
During the period when an employee is on maternity leave, her normal benefits and entitlements, including her
contractual rights and accumulation of seniority, shall continue uninterrupted and her period of employment shall not
be considered to have been interrupted, reduced or broken.
Maternity allowance is based on her monthly wages if she is employed on a monthly rate of pay. Otherwise, a female
employee who is eligible for maternity allowance shall be entitled to receive her ordinary rate of pay for each day of
the eligible period of maternity allowance or at the rate prescribed by the Minister, whichever is the greater. The
minimum rate of maternity allowance for each day of the eligible period to which a female employee is entitled is 6
The daily benefits, during the maternity leave, shall be equal to the total amount, without limitations, of the salary
perceived at the moment of suspension of work. The daily benefits shall be paid for the period of 14 weeks forseen
in art. L179 of the Labour Code. The daily benefits are due for the totality of the pre-natal and post-natal rests.
100 per cent of wages for women who avail themselves of maternity leave from their employers. Maternity benefit is
only payable to women who do not avail themselves of maternity leave from their employers. Maternity benefit is paid
as a flat-rate of MTL 24.00 per week for 13 weeks, either in full after confinement or in two instalments before and
after confinement. If for any reason a woman does not avail herself of all or part of the maternity leave, she will be
entitled for the difference between the thirteen weeks and the maternity leave availed of. In this case, the female
worker has to produce a letter from the employer confirming the number of weeks which have been availed of as
The daily indemnities are paid at 100 per cent of the average daily wage computed on the basis of earnings during
the previous 90 days.
Full pay. A female worker who remains in continuous employment with the same employer for a period of 12
consecutive months immediately preceding the beginning of leave under this section shall, on production of a
medical certificate, be entitled to - (a) 12 weeks' maternity leave on full pay Domestic Workers: A female domestic
worker who remains in continuous employment with the same employer for a period of 12 consecutive months
immediately preceding her confinement shall, on production of a medical certificate, be entitled to - (a) 12 weeks'
One hundred per cent of salary for the normal duration of maternity leave (12 weeks) and during leave extended, due
to birth occurring later than expected. In the case of extended maternity leave, the woman shall be entitled to 50 per
cent of salary for a period not exceeding sixty days paid by the employer. One hundred per cent of salary. In the case
of extended maternity leave, the woman shall be entitled to 50 per cent of salary for a period not exceeding sixty
70 per cent of the average salary over the preceding 12 months, or comparable income.

The daily benefit conceeded shall be equal to the average daily wage defined in the 2nd paragraph of art. 35. The
benefit is due for every working day or not. The daily benefit shall be equal to 2/3 of the average daily wage defined
below. It cannot be in any case lower than 2/3 of the legal minimum wage. The average daily wage over which the
benefits shall be determined is obtained by dividing the total of salaries submited to contribution (to the social
security) and received by the insured during the six months preceding the inital inability to work by the actual number
of days worked during these 6 months. The average daily wage serving as basis for the calculation of the benefits
due because of posteriors disabilities is obtained by dividing the total of salaries submited to contribution (to the
social security) and received by the insured during the 3 or 2 months (or one civil month) preceeding the beginning of
the inability to work by the actual number of days worked during this period. For that the highest average daily wage
is to be considered. Once the inability to work is due an accident, the insured has the right to 3 months of benefits in
case of initial inability and less than a month in case of posterior inability. The average daily wage serving as basis for
the calculation is obtained in each case by dividing the amount of salaries submited to contribution and received
during the period he/she contributed (to the social security) by the actual number of days worked during the
mentioned period. If the benefitiary keeps receiving his/her salary during the work interruption , the daily benefit is
The daily ammount of the benefit for maternity leave corresponds to the average ammount of the daily salary
calculated according to the following formule: AS=R/180, being AS the amount of the average salary and R the total
remuneration received by the employee registered in the 6 months preceeding the second month before the
The maternity benefit entitlement under the Social Security Act is reportedly 66% of the insureds average covered
earnings in the 26 weeks before maternity leave.
(3) During any period of maternity leave, the provisions of the contract of employment remain in force, and the
employer must, during the period of maternity leave, pay to the employee the remuneration payable to that employee
Employees are to be paid an amount equivalent to their full pay.
100 per cent of the daily wage (up to a ceiling of EUR 174,64); 70% for the period of sick pay.
The rate of maternity leave payments payable to employees is the lesser of: (a) $458.82 per week; and (b) either
100% of the employee's ordinary weekly pay before the commencement of the leave, or 100% of the employee's
avearge weekly earnings, whichever is the greater. The rate of maternity leave payments payable to self-employed
persons is the lesser of: (a) $458.82 per week; and (b) either 100% of the self-employed person's average weekly
Hundred per cent of the insured's average earnings in the last 4 weeks before birth.
For the period of maternity leave (14 weeks) and eventually three-week extension on medical grounds, 50% of
wages plus birth charges, and eventually medical care. Besides that, the woman has the right to request the balance
of the payment in kind eventually due by the employer. During the period of suspension of the contract determined
in Title 3 of the Labour Code, the woman who has worked for at least 2 years at the same company shall receive
from the employer the totality of her salary, being deducted from it the amount already given by the social security or
In any public or private industrial or commercial undertaking or any branch thereof, or in any agricultural undertaking
or any branch thereof, a woman- (c) if she is absent from her work in pursuance of paragraph (a) or (b) of this
subsection and had been continuously employed by her then employer for a period of six months or more
immediately prior to her absence, shall be paid not less than fifty per cent of the wages she would have earned if she
80 per cent or 100 per cent of the salary, depending on which model of parental leave has been chosen by the
parents (see parental leave benefits below).
The maternity benefit is expressed as an entitlement to payment at the rate of the worker's wages last paid.
The benefit is equal to 100% of the insured average weekly earnings in the last 9 months, for the duration of normal
maternity leave (14 weeks) and during maternity leave extended for medical reasons. To be granted maternity
benefits, women worker may not perform any paid activity during the maternity leave.
Unpaid
The monthly benefit is 50% of the insured's average earnings in the last 4 months immediately before the maternity
leave and is paid for three weeks before and six weeks after confinement.
One hundred per cent of the average daily wage for the twelve months preceding the start of benefit. The duration is
90 days (45 before and 45 after confinement, or distributed as the woman chooses).
The cash benefit entitlement under the Labor Code and the Batas Kasambahay Act is expressed as an entitlement to
'full pay based on her regular or average weekly wages' for the duration of the period of maternity leave (i.e. at least 2
weeks before the expected date of confinement and 4 weeks after birth). The entitlement under the Administrative
Code is expressed as an entitlement to 'full pay' for 60 days, whether or not the employee decides to take the full 60
days off work. The entitlement under the Social Security Act is expressed as an entitlement to 100% of the member's
average daily salary credit for 60 days, or 78 in case of caesarean delivery. A member's average daily salary credit
is defined as the result obtained by dividing by 180 the sum of the 6 highest scheduled monthly salary credits (being
100%

The female worker is entitled to a benefit of 100 per cent of the average daily wages (if the parents opted for a leave
of 120 days) or 80 % (if the parents opted for a 150-day leave period; see under "parental leave benefits"). For the
period the worker cannot work due to a risk for her own or the foetus` health she receives 100 per cent of the
average daily wage. There is a minimum amount of benefits that has to be paid.
The worker shall receive the 100 per cent of her wage during maternity leave.
100 per cent of ordinary wage
100%
85 per cent of the average wage during the last 12 months. No ceiling.
The benefit is 100% of the average earnings. For an insured woman working under a labour contract, the maximum
amount of the average earnings may not exceed 415,000 rubles in a full calendar year. For an insured woman, who
is dismissed due to liquidation of a company, the maximum amount of benefit may not exceed 438.87 rubles per
month. For women who are insured for less than 6 months, the average earnings used to calculate the benefit may
The mother with no maternity insurance coverage shall, during the first six (6) weeks of her maternity leave, have the
right to her entire salary. During the last six (6) weeks of her maternity leave, this mother may either resume service
and receive her full salary or else, have the right to twenty per cent (20%) of her salary. She shall also keep enjoying
the right to other types of benefits. During the maternity leave, a woman is entitled to receive 2/3 of her usual salary.
65 per cent
65 per cent
65 percent
Workers are entitled to enjoy the 100% of their salary during the prenatal and postnatal leave.(5 months).
Every female worker is entitled to maternity leave for 60 days without loss of remuneration. The daily amount of the
maternity benefit is equal to the average amount of the female worker's remuneration. The daily average
remuneration to be considered is obtained by the formula R/30n, in which R represents the total of the remuneration
registered in the 360 days preceeding the birth, and n represents the number of day to which the remuneration
During the maternity leave, an employer shall pay the female worker half her wage if she has been in his service for
one year or more, and a full wage if she has served for three years or more as of the date of commencement of such
Daily benefits for salaried workers are paid for the 14 weeks of maternity leave at 100 per cent of the daily wage
received on the last pay day, including allowances directly related to the nature of work. During the remaining period,
A flat monthly rate. The percentage of wage is not stipulated in the Social Security Act of 2010. Where a medical
practitioner certifies in a form approved by the Minister that the person covered(maternity cash benefit) is incapable
of work on account of her confinement, or expected confinement, for childbirth for more than the period prescribed
under section 6, the person covered shall be entitled to sickness benefit under and in accordance with section 5 and
thereafter to invalidity benefit under and in accordance with section 10.
Under the Employment Act, an employer is required to continue paying an employee her usual salary at the monthly
gross rate of pay for the first eight weeks of maternity leave if: a. The employee has been employed for at least 90
days before the date of delivery. b. The employee has less than two children of her own at that time of delivery. In
case of multiple births(twins,triplets,etc.) during the first pregnancy, the employer is still required to pay eight weeks
of maternity leave for the next pregnancy. c. The employee has given her employer at least one weeks notice before
going on maternity leave, and informed her employer as soon as practicable of her delivery. Otherwise, the employee
is only entitled to half the payment during the maternity leave, unless a justified reason has prevented her from doing
this notification. If the employee qualifies for Government-paid Maternity Leave under the Child Development CoSavings Act, she will be paid by the employer during the entire 16 weeks of maternity leave, regardless of the birth
order of the child. The employer may later claim reimbursement from the Government for the last eight weeks for the
55% of the daily assessment basis.
100 per cent of the income basis. The payment of parental benefits may not be higher than two and a half times the
average monthly wage in the Republic of Slovenia determined on the grounds of the last official information on
monthly wages, except in case of maternity benefit.
While on maternity leave, the employee shall be paid not less than twenty-five per centum of the wages she would
have earned had she not been absent from work and for any period of additional annual or sick leave at the full rate
to which she is entitled during such leave.
Fifty percent of wages.
The Unemployment Insurance Act provides for a maternity benefit of up to a maximum amount of 60 percent of
remuneration depending on level of income of the contributor. Benefits are paid for a maximum of 17.32 weeks. In
case of a miscarriage during the third trimester or a stillborn child the contributor is entitled to a maximum maternity
benefit of six weeks after the miscarriage or stillbirth Up to a maximum amount of 60 percent of remuneration for
lower income contributors and a lower rate for higher income contributors.
100 per cent of the contribution basis for the whole duration of maternity leave.
100 percent
Female workers are entitled to receive full pay for the period of maternity leave taken.

An employee is entitled to receive full pay for at least 2 weeks of maternity leave.
(see parental leave benefits)
Female workers are entitled to a a maternity allowance equal to 80 % of the average income received before the
entitlement to the allowance, paid for 98 days (14 weeks) after the birth. The payment of the allowance will start on
the childbirth regardless of the length of the pregnancy. If a female worker does not meet the qualifying conditions to
be entitled to maternity leave allowances, her salary will be paid by the employer according to art. 324 of the civil
Code. If the child is stilborn or die after birth, allowance remains due after 23 weeks of pregnancy. If the child
remains hospitalized more than 3 weeks after confinement, female workers may request the payment of maternity
allowances to start the date the child returns home. Female workers employed by the Confederation are entitled to 4
month paid maternity leave based on 100% of the monthly wage preceeding the leave. If an optional insurance for
loss of income arising out of pregnancy and childbirth has been taken out by the employer or the employee, the
amount of benefit agreed between the insurer and the insured person may not be less than the level of compensation
100% of wages
100%
Under the Labour Protection Act, an employer is required to pay an employee the basic pay for a normal working day
or, where the employee is paid on the basis of output, the basic pay in respect of a holiday. Under the Social
Security Act, an insured workers is entitled to payment of a work-leave allowance calculated by dividing one of the
following amounts by 90: (i) the first 3 months of wages employed which the employer uses as a basis in calculating
contributions to be paid to the Office within the past 9 months; (ii) if the insured person has an evidence proving that
wages from a different three months of the past 9 moths shall produce the better output than the first one, the wages
from those 3 months; (iii) if an insured person has paid contributions for less than 9 months, the last 3 months of
wages employed which the employer used as a basis in calculating contributions to be paid to the Office.
During the maternity leave (i.e. 14 weeks with a possible extension of 3 weeks in case of complications) the worker is
entitled to the wage she was receiving before confinement.
Rates of benefit payable to an insured person, among others, maternity benefits, shall be related to the rates of
contribution paid in respect of such person. The earnings class into which an insured person falls for the purpose of
receiving maternity benefit shall be determined by the average of the 10 highest contributions paid during the thirteen
contribution weeks immediately preceding the sixth week before the expected week of delivery.
For women covered by the Labour Code the amount is two-thirds (66.7%) of the average daily wage. For women
working in agriculture, it amounts to 50 per cent of the flat-rate daily wage calculated on the basis of the guaranteed
minimum wage in agriculture. For civil servants, the full salary is paid during maternity leave, and half-salary during
the optional period of additional postnatal leave.
66,6 per cent.
66,6 per cent.
Full wages: A female employee shall, as a consequence of pregnancy, have the right to a period of 60 days leave
from work on full wages hereafter referred to as "maternity leave", of which at least four weeks shall follow the
100 per cent
100 per cent of the worker's wages if she has completed one continuous year of service, or 50 per cent of the
worker's wages if she has not.
90 per cent of the woman's weekly earnings in respect of the first 6 weeks of maternity pay period and from week 6 to
week 39 123.06 or 90 per cent of the average weekly earnings, whichever is lower (since April 2009).
Maternity leave shall be paid at a rate calculated on an employee's basic wage. Basic wage means that part of an
employee's remuneration paid in respect of work done during the hours ordinarily worked but does not include: (a)
allowances, whether or not based on the employee's basic wage; (b) pay for overtime; (c) additional pay for work on
a Sunday or a public holiday; or (d) additional pay for night work.
One hundred per cent of salary for a duration of twelve weeks plus any extension as a result of confinement taking
place after the due date and up to six months in the case of leave extended because of illness. During extraordinary
leave, a woman worker shall receive seventy per cent of her salary (equivalent to the amount received for illness).
100 per cent of the wage.
A woman employee shall be entitled to be paid 66% of the remuneration she would have earned had she not been
absent on maternity leave.
The amount cannot be lower than the wage that the worker was receiving before confinement.
Workers on maternity leave are entitled to a cash benefit equivalent to 100% of the wages on which the social
insurance premiums are based prior to the last 6 months of taking leave of absence, plus an additional allowance of
one month's wages. The daily benefit for workers taking leave for convalescence and health rehabilitation for
between five and ten days a year shall be equivalent to 25% of the common minimum salary (45% if they are in a rest
100 per cent
100 per cent

100 per cent of normal pay