WORLD Policy Analysis Center

What is the lowest wage replacement rate of shared paid parental leave for parents with one year of tenure?

This variable includes only shared paid parental leave, which is leave available to either parent. Research shows that women are more likely than men to use this leave unless there are incentives for men to take paid leave.

For comparability, this variable examines the wage replacement rate for workers who have been with their employer for at least one year. In some countries, recently hired workers may not be eligible for paid leave, or may receive a lower wage replacement while on leave.

In some countries, a higher level of wage replacement than the one reported by this variable is available based on the parent’s employment history, income level, or duration of leave.

A flat rate means all parents receive the same amount while taking paid leave, regardless of previous salary.

Research evidence suggests that a wage replacement rate of at least 80% is needed to address poverty and promote gender equality in leave-taking.

Countries

Andorra - No paid leave

United Arab Emirates - No paid leave

Afghanistan - No paid leave

Antigua and Barbuda - No paid leave

Albania - No paid leave

Angola - No paid leave

Argentina - No paid leave

Australia - No paid leave

Bosnia and Herzegovina - No paid leave

Barbados - No paid leave

Bangladesh - No paid leave

Belgium - No paid leave

Burkina Faso - No paid leave

Bahrain - No paid leave

Burundi - No paid leave

Benin - No paid leave

Brunei - No paid leave

Bolivia - No paid leave

Brazil - No paid leave

Bahamas - No paid leave

Bhutan - No paid leave

Botswana - No paid leave

Belize - No paid leave

Democratic Republic of the Congo - No paid leave

Central African Republic - No paid leave

Republic of the Congo - No paid leave

Switzerland - No paid leave

Cote d'Ivoire - No paid leave

Chile - No paid leave

Cameroon - No paid leave

China - No paid leave

Colombia - No paid leave

Costa Rica - No paid leave

Cabo Verde - No paid leave

Cyprus - No paid leave

Djibouti - No paid leave

Dominica - No paid leave

Dominican Republic - No paid leave

Algeria - No paid leave

Ecuador - No paid leave

Egypt - No paid leave

Eritrea - No paid leave

Spain - No paid leave

Ethiopia - No paid leave

Fiji - No paid leave

Micronesia, Federated States of - No paid leave

France - No paid leave

Gabon - No paid leave

United Kingdom - No paid leave

Grenada - No paid leave

Ghana - No paid leave

The Gambia - No paid leave

Guinea - No paid leave

Equatorial Guinea - No paid leave

Greece - No paid leave

Guatemala - No paid leave

Guinea-Bissau - No paid leave

Guyana - No paid leave

Honduras - No paid leave

Croatia - No paid leave

Haiti - No paid leave

Indonesia - No paid leave

Ireland - No paid leave

Israel - No paid leave

India - No paid leave

Iraq - No paid leave

Iran - No paid leave

Iceland - No paid leave

Italy - No paid leave

Jamaica - No paid leave

Jordan - No paid leave

Japan - No paid leave

Kenya - No paid leave

Kyrgyzstan - No paid leave

Cambodia - No paid leave

Kiribati - No paid leave

Comoros - No paid leave

St. Kitts and Nevis - No paid leave

Democratic People's Republic of Korea - No paid leave

Republic of Korea - No paid leave

Kuwait - No paid leave

Kazakhstan - No paid leave

Laos - No paid leave

Lebanon - No paid leave

St. Lucia - No paid leave

Liechtenstein - No paid leave

Sri Lanka - No paid leave

Liberia - No paid leave

Lesotho - No paid leave

Luxembourg - No paid leave

Libya - No paid leave

Morocco - No paid leave

Monaco - No paid leave

Madagascar - No paid leave

Marshall Islands - No paid leave

North Macedonia - No paid leave

Mali - No paid leave

Myanmar - No paid leave

Mongolia - No paid leave

Mauritania - No paid leave

Malta - No paid leave

Mauritius - No paid leave

Maldives - No paid leave

Malawi - No paid leave

Mexico - No paid leave

Malaysia - No paid leave

Mozambique - No paid leave

Namibia - No paid leave

Niger - No paid leave

Nigeria - No paid leave

Nicaragua - No paid leave

The Netherlands - No paid leave

Nepal - No paid leave

Nauru - No paid leave

New Zealand - No paid leave

Oman - No paid leave

Panama - No paid leave

Peru - No paid leave

Papua New Guinea - No paid leave

The Philippines - No paid leave

Pakistan - No paid leave

Palau - No paid leave

Paraguay - No paid leave

Qatar - No paid leave

Serbia - No paid leave

Rwanda - No paid leave

Saudi Arabia - No paid leave

Solomon Islands - No paid leave

Seychelles - No paid leave

Sudan - No paid leave

Sweden - No paid leave

Singapore - No paid leave

Slovenia - No paid leave

Sierra Leone - No paid leave

Senegal - No paid leave

Somalia - No paid leave

Suriname - No paid leave

South Sudan - No paid leave

Sao Tome and Principe - No paid leave

El Salvador - No paid leave

Syria - No paid leave

Eswatini - No paid leave

Chad - No paid leave

Togo - No paid leave

Thailand - No paid leave

Tajikistan - No paid leave

Timor-Leste - No paid leave

Tunisia - No paid leave

Tonga - No paid leave

Türkiye - No paid leave

Trinidad and Tobago - No paid leave

Tuvalu - No paid leave

Tanzania - No paid leave

Uganda - No paid leave

United States of America - No paid leave

Uruguay - No paid leave

St. Vincent and the Grenadines - No paid leave

Venezuela - No paid leave

Vietnam - No paid leave

Vanuatu - No paid leave

Samoa - No paid leave

Yemen - No paid leave

South Africa - No paid leave

Zambia - No paid leave

Zimbabwe - No paid leave

Armenia - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Austria - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Azerbaijan - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Bulgaria - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Belarus - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Finland - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Greenland - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Hungary - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Slovakia - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Turkmenistan - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Ukraine - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Uzbekistan - Flat rate or adjusted flat rate

Canada - 20% - 65%

Cuba - 20% - 65%

Germany - 20% - 65%

Lithuania - 20% - 65%

Latvia - 20% - 65%

Moldova - 20% - 65%

Poland - 20% - 65%

Russian Federation - 20% - 65%

San Marino - 20% - 65%

Denmark - 66% - 79%

Estonia - 80% - 100%

Georgia - 80% - 100%

Montenegro - 80% - 100%

Norway - 80% - 100%

Portugal - 80% - 100%

Romania - 80% - 100%