WORLD Policy Analysis Center

What is the wage replacement rate of paid sick leave in week 1 for workers with 5 years tenure?

Adequate wage replacement rates determine whether workers can afford to take paid leave.

Wage replacement rate is calculated taking into account any unpaid waiting periods, expiration of benefits, or changes in benefit levels. Calculations are based on a five-day workweek unless legislation suggests a six day work week or calendar days.

When it varies, wage replacement rate is calculated based on how long a worker has been working with their employer. Contribution requirements that require a minimum number of contributions while employed within a specific time period prior to being eligible for social security-based leave are also included.

Flat rate benefit means that all workers receive the same payment, regardless of their usual wages or salary.

Varies by worker type means that length of paid sick leave benefits varies based on how the worker is classified, such as whether the worker is paid hourly, a salaried employee, or a supervisor.

Countries

Canada - No paid sick leave

Micronesia, Federated States of - No paid sick leave

Guinea - No paid sick leave

Republic of Korea - No paid sick leave

Sri Lanka - No paid sick leave

Marshall Islands - No paid sick leave

Nauru - No paid sick leave

Palau - No paid sick leave

Somalia - No paid sick leave

Tunisia - No paid sick leave

Tonga - No paid sick leave

United States of America - No paid sick leave

United Kingdom - Flat rate benefit

Ireland - Flat rate benefit

Andorra - Less than 60% of wages

Costa Rica - Less than 60% of wages

Cuba - Less than 60% of wages

Cyprus - Less than 60% of wages

Djibouti - Less than 60% of wages

Dominican Republic - Less than 60% of wages

Algeria - Less than 60% of wages

Estonia - Less than 60% of wages

Spain - Less than 60% of wages

France - Less than 60% of wages

Greece - Less than 60% of wages

Guatemala - Less than 60% of wages

Guyana - Less than 60% of wages

India - Less than 60% of wages

Iran - Less than 60% of wages

Italy - Less than 60% of wages

Japan - Less than 60% of wages

Morocco - Less than 60% of wages

Monaco - Less than 60% of wages

Mongolia - Less than 60% of wages

Mexico - Less than 60% of wages

Nicaragua - Less than 60% of wages

Portugal - Less than 60% of wages

Paraguay - Less than 60% of wages

Slovakia - Less than 60% of wages

Türkiye - Less than 60% of wages

Trinidad and Tobago - Less than 60% of wages

Uruguay - Less than 60% of wages

St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Less than 60% of wages

Venezuela - Less than 60% of wages

Azerbaijan - 60 - 79% of wages

Barbados - 60 - 79% of wages

Bulgaria - 60 - 79% of wages

Burundi - 60 - 79% of wages

Democratic Republic of the Congo - 60 - 79% of wages

Czech Republic - 60 - 79% of wages

Dominica - 60 - 79% of wages

Ecuador - 60 - 79% of wages

Egypt - 60 - 79% of wages

Equatorial Guinea - 60 - 79% of wages

Croatia - 60 - 79% of wages

Hungary - 60 - 79% of wages

Israel - 60 - 79% of wages

Kyrgyzstan - 60 - 79% of wages

Cambodia - 60 - 79% of wages

St. Kitts and Nevis - 60 - 79% of wages

Lithuania - 60 - 79% of wages

Latvia - 60 - 79% of wages

Moldova - 60 - 79% of wages

Montenegro - 60 - 79% of wages

Myanmar - 60 - 79% of wages

Mozambique - 60 - 79% of wages

The Netherlands - 60 - 79% of wages

Romania - 60 - 79% of wages

Serbia - 60 - 79% of wages

Sweden - 60 - 79% of wages

El Salvador - 60 - 79% of wages

Syria - 60 - 79% of wages

Tajikistan - 60 - 79% of wages

Ukraine - 60 - 79% of wages

Uzbekistan - 60 - 79% of wages

Vietnam - 60 - 79% of wages

United Arab Emirates - 80 - 100% of wages

Afghanistan - 80 - 100% of wages

Antigua and Barbuda - 80 - 100% of wages

Albania - 80 - 100% of wages

Armenia - 80 - 100% of wages

Angola - 80 - 100% of wages

Argentina - 80 - 100% of wages

Austria - 80 - 100% of wages

Australia - 80 - 100% of wages

Bosnia and Herzegovina - 80 - 100% of wages

Bangladesh - 80 - 100% of wages

Belgium - 80 - 100% of wages

Burkina Faso - 80 - 100% of wages

Bahrain - 80 - 100% of wages

Benin - 80 - 100% of wages

Brunei - 80 - 100% of wages

Bolivia - 80 - 100% of wages

Brazil - 80 - 100% of wages

Bahamas - 80 - 100% of wages

Bhutan - 80 - 100% of wages

Botswana - 80 - 100% of wages

Belarus - 80 - 100% of wages

Belize - 80 - 100% of wages

Central African Republic - 80 - 100% of wages

Republic of the Congo - 80 - 100% of wages

Switzerland - 80 - 100% of wages

Cote d'Ivoire - 80 - 100% of wages

Chile - 80 - 100% of wages

Cameroon - 80 - 100% of wages

Colombia - 80 - 100% of wages

Cabo Verde - 80 - 100% of wages

Germany - 80 - 100% of wages

Denmark - 80 - 100% of wages

Eritrea - 80 - 100% of wages

Ethiopia - 80 - 100% of wages

Finland - 80 - 100% of wages

Fiji - 80 - 100% of wages

Gabon - 80 - 100% of wages

Grenada - 80 - 100% of wages

Georgia - 80 - 100% of wages

The Gambia - 80 - 100% of wages

Guinea-Bissau - 80 - 100% of wages

Honduras - 80 - 100% of wages

Haiti - 80 - 100% of wages

Indonesia - 80 - 100% of wages

Iraq - 80 - 100% of wages

Iceland - 80 - 100% of wages

Jamaica - 80 - 100% of wages

Jordan - 80 - 100% of wages

Kenya - 80 - 100% of wages

Kiribati - 80 - 100% of wages

Comoros - 80 - 100% of wages

Kuwait - 80 - 100% of wages

Laos - 80 - 100% of wages

Lebanon - 80 - 100% of wages

St. Lucia - 80 - 100% of wages

Liechtenstein - 80 - 100% of wages

Liberia - 80 - 100% of wages

Lesotho - 80 - 100% of wages

Luxembourg - 80 - 100% of wages

Libya - 80 - 100% of wages

Madagascar - 80 - 100% of wages

North Macedonia - 80 - 100% of wages

Mali - 80 - 100% of wages

Mauritania - 80 - 100% of wages

Malta - 80 - 100% of wages

Mauritius - 80 - 100% of wages

Maldives - 80 - 100% of wages

Malawi - 80 - 100% of wages

Malaysia - 80 - 100% of wages

Namibia - 80 - 100% of wages

Niger - 80 - 100% of wages

Nigeria - 80 - 100% of wages

Norway - 80 - 100% of wages

Nepal - 80 - 100% of wages

New Zealand - 80 - 100% of wages

Oman - 80 - 100% of wages

Panama - 80 - 100% of wages

Peru - 80 - 100% of wages

Papua New Guinea - 80 - 100% of wages

The Philippines - 80 - 100% of wages

Poland - 80 - 100% of wages

Qatar - 80 - 100% of wages

Russian Federation - 80 - 100% of wages

Rwanda - 80 - 100% of wages

Saudi Arabia - 80 - 100% of wages

Solomon Islands - 80 - 100% of wages

Seychelles - 80 - 100% of wages

Sudan - 80 - 100% of wages

Singapore - 80 - 100% of wages

Slovenia - 80 - 100% of wages

Sierra Leone - 80 - 100% of wages

San Marino - 80 - 100% of wages

Senegal - 80 - 100% of wages

South Sudan - 80 - 100% of wages

Eswatini - 80 - 100% of wages

Chad - 80 - 100% of wages

Togo - 80 - 100% of wages

Thailand - 80 - 100% of wages

Timor-Leste - 80 - 100% of wages

Turkmenistan - 80 - 100% of wages

Tuvalu - 80 - 100% of wages

Tanzania - 80 - 100% of wages

Uganda - 80 - 100% of wages

Vanuatu - 80 - 100% of wages

Samoa - 80 - 100% of wages

Yemen - 80 - 100% of wages

South Africa - 80 - 100% of wages

Zambia - 80 - 100% of wages

Zimbabwe - 80 - 100% of wages