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What is the wage replacement rate of paid sick leave in week 6 for workers with 6 months tenure?
Data reflect long-term policies in place as of September 1, 2020 and do not reflect temporary policy changes in response to COVID-19.
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
Afghanistan
- No paid sick leave
Malaysia
- No paid sick leave
Malawi
- No paid sick leave
Lesotho
- No paid sick leave
Republic of Korea
- No paid sick leave
Kenya
- No paid sick leave
Kiribati
- No paid sick leave
Mauritius
- No paid sick leave
Jamaica
- No paid sick leave
Israel
- No paid sick leave
Ireland
- No paid sick leave
India
- No paid sick leave
Honduras
- No paid sick leave
Haiti
- No paid sick leave
Guyana
- No paid sick leave
Marshall Islands
- No paid sick leave
Nauru
- No paid sick leave
Federated States of Micronesia
- No paid sick leave
South Sudan
- No paid sick leave
Vanuatu
- No paid sick leave
United States of America
- No paid sick leave
Uganda
- No paid sick leave
Tuvalu
- No paid sick leave
Tonga
- No paid sick leave
Timor-Leste
- No paid sick leave
Switzerland
- No paid sick leave
Sri Lanka
- No paid sick leave
Somalia
- No paid sick leave
Moldova
- No paid sick leave
Solomon Islands
- No paid sick leave
Singapore
- No paid sick leave
Sierra Leone
- No paid sick leave
Samoa
- No paid sick leave
Papua New Guinea
- No paid sick leave
Palau
- No paid sick leave
Nigeria
- No paid sick leave
Nepal
- No paid sick leave
Dominican Republic
- No paid sick leave
Fiji
- No paid sick leave
Liberia
- No paid sick leave
Australia
- No paid sick leave
Bhutan
- No paid sick leave
Cameroon
- No paid sick leave
Bolivia
- No paid sick leave
Botswana
- No paid sick leave
Barbados
- No paid sick leave
Bangladesh
- No paid sick leave
Chad
- No paid sick leave
Belize
- No paid sick leave
Brunei
- No paid sick leave
Malta
- Flat rate benefit
Greenland
- Flat rate benefit
Kyrgyzstan
- Flat rate benefit
Iceland
- Flat rate benefit
United Kingdom
- Flat rate benefit
New Zealand
- Flat rate benefit
Bahrain
- Less than 60% of wages
South Africa
- Less than 60% of wages
Mongolia
- Less than 60% of wages
Senegal
- Less than 60% of wages
Slovakia
- Less than 60% of wages
Kuwait
- Less than 60% of wages
Oman
- Less than 60% of wages
Canada
- Less than 60% of wages
Eswatini
- Less than 60% of wages
Monaco
- Less than 60% of wages
Hungary
- Less than 60% of wages
Ukraine
- Less than 60% of wages
Equatorial Guinea
- Less than 60% of wages
Eritrea
- Less than 60% of wages
Andorra
- Less than 60% of wages
Ethiopia
- Less than 60% of wages
United Arab Emirates
- Less than 60% of wages
France
- Less than 60% of wages
Gabon
- Less than 60% of wages
Burkina Faso
- Less than 60% of wages
Mauritania
- Less than 60% of wages
Greece
- Less than 60% of wages
Guinea
- Less than 60% of wages
Togo
- Less than 60% of wages
Thailand
- Less than 60% of wages
Qatar
- Less than 60% of wages
Paraguay
- Less than 60% of wages
Nicaragua
- 60 – 79% of wages
The Netherlands
- 60 – 79% of wages
Mozambique
- 60 – 79% of wages
Panama
- 60 – 79% of wages
Morocco
- 60 – 79% of wages
Dominica
- 60 – 79% of wages
Portugal
- 60 – 79% of wages
Trinidad and Tobago
- 60 – 79% of wages
Vietnam
- 60 – 79% of wages
Uzbekistan
- 60 – 79% of wages
Uruguay
- 60 – 79% of wages
Antigua and Barbuda
- 60 – 79% of wages
Turkmenistan
- 60 – 79% of wages
Turkey
- 60 – 79% of wages
Tunisia
- 60 – 79% of wages
Tajikistan
- 60 – 79% of wages
Russian Federation
- 60 – 79% of wages
Syria
- 60 – 79% of wages
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- 60 – 79% of wages
St. Kitts and Nevis
- 60 – 79% of wages
Azerbaijan
- 60 – 79% of wages
Spain
- 60 – 79% of wages
Serbia
- 60 – 79% of wages
Belgium
- 60 – 79% of wages
Bahamas
- 60 – 79% of wages
Namibia
- 60 – 79% of wages
Montenegro
- 60 – 79% of wages
Iran
- 60 – 79% of wages
Laos
- 60 – 79% of wages
Colombia
- 60 – 79% of wages
Japan
- 60 – 79% of wages
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 60 – 79% of wages
Italy
- 60 – 79% of wages
Costa Rica
- 60 – 79% of wages
Iraq
- 60 – 79% of wages
Cuba
- 60 – 79% of wages
Albania
- 60 – 79% of wages
Guatemala
- 60 – 79% of wages
Grenada
- 60 – 79% of wages
Czech Republic
- 60 – 79% of wages
Finland
- 60 – 79% of wages
Estonia
- 60 – 79% of wages
El Salvador
- 60 – 79% of wages
Egypt
- 60 – 79% of wages
Ecuador
- 60 – 79% of wages
Lebanon
- 60 – 79% of wages
Jordan
- 60 – 79% of wages
Lithuania
- 60 – 79% of wages
Mexico
- 60 – 79% of wages
Burundi
- 60 – 79% of wages
Cambodia
- 60 – 79% of wages
Poland
- 80 – 100% of wages
Maldives
- 80 – 100% of wages
Cote d'Ivoire
- 80 – 100% of wages
Croatia
- 80 – 100% of wages
Tanzania
- 80 – 100% of wages
Cyprus
- 80 – 100% of wages
Armenia
- 80 – 100% of wages
Guinea-Bissau
- 80 – 100% of wages
Argentina
- 80 – 100% of wages
Georgia
- 80 – 100% of wages
Germany
- 80 – 100% of wages
The Philippines
- 80 – 100% of wages
Angola
- 80 – 100% of wages
The Gambia
- 80 – 100% of wages
Denmark
- 80 – 100% of wages
Brazil
- 80 – 100% of wages
Myanmar
- 80 – 100% of wages
Algeria
- 80 – 100% of wages
Venezuela
- 80 – 100% of wages
Yemen
- 80 – 100% of wages
Zambia
- 80 – 100% of wages
Sweden
- 80 – 100% of wages
Indonesia
- 80 – 100% of wages
Austria
- 80 – 100% of wages
Sudan
- 80 – 100% of wages
Cabo Verde
- 80 – 100% of wages
Romania
- 80 – 100% of wages
Peru
- 80 – 100% of wages
Rwanda
- 80 – 100% of wages
Latvia
- 80 – 100% of wages
San Marino
- 80 – 100% of wages
Libya
- 80 – 100% of wages
Saudi Arabia
- 80 – 100% of wages
Chile
- 80 – 100% of wages
- 80 – 100% of wages
Belarus
- 80 – 100% of wages
Zimbabwe
- 80 – 100% of wages
Comoros
- 80 – 100% of wages
Slovenia
- 80 – 100% of wages
Bulgaria
- 80 – 100% of wages
Liechtenstein
- 80 – 100% of wages
Luxembourg
- 80 – 100% of wages
Republic of the Congo
- 80 – 100% of wages
North Macedonia
- 80 – 100% of wages
Norway
- 80 – 100% of wages
St. Lucia
- 80 – 100% of wages
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 80 – 100% of wages
Mali
- Varies by worker type
Central African Republic
- Varies by worker type
Djibouti
- Varies by worker type
Niger
- Varies by worker type
Benin
- Varies by worker type
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