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

Federated States of Micronesia - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Sri Lanka - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Tonga - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Tunisia - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Palau - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Tuvalu - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Guinea - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Somalia - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Canada - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

United States of America - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

India - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Nauru - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Republic of Korea - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

Marshall Islands - No introduction of new leave or expansion of existing leave

United Kingdom - Flat rate

Ireland - Flat rate

Estonia - Less than 50%

Dominican Republic - Less than 50%

St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Less than 50%

Cyprus - Less than 50%

Guatemala - Less than 50%

Spain - Less than 50%

France - Less than 50%

Greece - Less than 50%

Slovakia - Less than 50%

Guyana - Less than 50%

Paraguay - Less than 50%

Iran - Less than 50%

Italy - Less than 50%

Japan - Less than 50%

Portugal - Less than 50%

Cuba - Less than 50%

Djibouti - Less than 50%

Costa Rica - Less than 50%

Venezuela - Less than 50%

Mongolia - Less than 50%

Morocco - Less than 50%

Monaco - Less than 50%

Uruguay - Less than 50%

Trinidad and Tobago - Less than 50%

Türkiye - Less than 50%

Mexico - Less than 50%

Andorra - Less than 50%

Algeria - Less than 50%

Nicaragua - Less than 50%

Vietnam - 50 – 65% of wages

Azerbaijan - 50 – 65% of wages

Uzbekistan - 50 – 65% of wages

Serbia - 50 – 65% of wages

Armenia - 50 – 65% of wages

Myanmar - 50 – 65% of wages

Barbados - 50 – 65% of wages

Hungary - 50 – 65% of wages

Mozambique - 50 – 65% of wages

Ukraine - 50 – 65% of wages

Lithuania - 50 – 65% of wages

Kyrgyzstan - 50 – 65% of wages

Israel - 50 – 65% of wages

Montenegro - 50 – 65% of wages

Bulgaria - 50 – 65% of wages

Syria - 50 – 65% of wages

Democratic Republic of the Congo - 50 – 65% of wages

Czech Republic - 50 – 65% of wages

Sweden - 50 – 65% of wages

Romania - 50 – 65% of wages

Dominica - 50 – 65% of wages

Ecuador - 50 – 65% of wages

Egypt - 50 – 65% of wages

El Salvador - 50 – 65% of wages

Equatorial Guinea - 50 – 65% of wages

Tajikistan - 50 – 65% of wages

Cambodia - 50 – 65% of wages

Burundi - 50 – 65% of wages

The Netherlands - 50 – 65% of wages

Latvia - 50 – 65% of wages

St. Kitts and Nevis - 50 – 65% of wages

Moldova - 50 – 65% of wages

Norway - 66 – 75% of wages

Papua New Guinea - 66 – 75% of wages

Peru - 66 – 75% of wages

The Philippines - 66 – 75% of wages

Poland - 66 – 75% of wages

Oman - 66 – 75% of wages

Nigeria - 66 – 75% of wages

Niger - 66 – 75% of wages

Qatar - 66 – 75% of wages

Panama - 66 – 75% of wages

Afghanistan - 66 – 75% of wages

Russian Federation - 66 – 75% of wages

Eswatini - 66 – 75% of wages

Zambia - 66 – 75% of wages

Yemen - 66 – 75% of wages

Vanuatu - 66 – 75% of wages

United Arab Emirates - 66 – 75% of wages

Uganda - 66 – 75% of wages

Turkmenistan - 66 – 75% of wages

Togo - 66 – 75% of wages

Timor-Leste - 66 – 75% of wages

Thailand - 66 – 75% of wages

Tanzania - 66 – 75% of wages

Switzerland - 66 – 75% of wages

Sudan - 66 – 75% of wages

Rwanda - 66 – 75% of wages

St. Lucia - 66 – 75% of wages

South Sudan - 66 – 75% of wages

South Africa - 66 – 75% of wages

Solomon Islands - 66 – 75% of wages

Slovenia - 66 – 75% of wages

Singapore - 66 – 75% of wages

Sierra Leone - 66 – 75% of wages

- 66 – 75% of wages

Senegal - 66 – 75% of wages

Saudi Arabia - 66 – 75% of wages

San Marino - 66 – 75% of wages

Samoa - 66 – 75% of wages

New Zealand - 66 – 75% of wages

Liberia - 66 – 75% of wages

Nepal - 66 – 75% of wages

Brazil - 66 – 75% of wages

Eritrea - 66 – 75% of wages

Denmark - 66 – 75% of wages

Croatia - 66 – 75% of wages

Cote d'Ivoire - 66 – 75% of wages

Republic of the Congo - 66 – 75% of wages

Comoros - 66 – 75% of wages

Colombia - 66 – 75% of wages

Chile - 66 – 75% of wages

Chad - 66 – 75% of wages

Central African Republic - 66 – 75% of wages

Cabo Verde - 66 – 75% of wages

Cameroon - 66 – 75% of wages

Burkina Faso - 66 – 75% of wages

Brunei - 66 – 75% of wages

Botswana - 66 – 75% of wages

Fiji - 66 – 75% of wages

Bahrain - 66 – 75% of wages

Angola - 66 – 75% of wages

Antigua and Barbuda - 66 – 75% of wages

Argentina - 66 – 75% of wages

Australia - 66 – 75% of wages

Austria - 66 – 75% of wages

Bahamas - 66 – 75% of wages

Bangladesh - 66 – 75% of wages

Bosnia and Herzegovina - 66 – 75% of wages

Belarus - 66 – 75% of wages

Belgium - 66 – 75% of wages

Belize - 66 – 75% of wages

Benin - 66 – 75% of wages

Bhutan - 66 – 75% of wages

Bolivia - 66 – 75% of wages

Ethiopia - 66 – 75% of wages

Finland - 66 – 75% of wages

Namibia - 66 – 75% of wages

Lebanon - 66 – 75% of wages

Mauritius - 66 – 75% of wages

Mauritania - 66 – 75% of wages

Malta - 66 – 75% of wages

Mali - 66 – 75% of wages

Maldives - 66 – 75% of wages

Malaysia - 66 – 75% of wages

Malawi - 66 – 75% of wages

Madagascar - 66 – 75% of wages

North Macedonia - 66 – 75% of wages

Luxembourg - 66 – 75% of wages

Liechtenstein - 66 – 75% of wages

Libya - 66 – 75% of wages

Albania - 66 – 75% of wages

Lesotho - 66 – 75% of wages

Laos - 66 – 75% of wages

Gabon - 66 – 75% of wages

Honduras - 66 – 75% of wages

The Gambia - 66 – 75% of wages

Georgia - 66 – 75% of wages

Germany - 66 – 75% of wages

Grenada - 66 – 75% of wages

Guinea-Bissau - 66 – 75% of wages

Haiti - 66 – 75% of wages

Iceland - 66 – 75% of wages

Kuwait - 66 – 75% of wages

Indonesia - 66 – 75% of wages

Iraq - 66 – 75% of wages

Jamaica - 66 – 75% of wages

Jordan - 66 – 75% of wages

Kenya - 66 – 75% of wages

Kiribati - 66 – 75% of wages

Zimbabwe - 66 – 75% of wages