Does the law require maternity benefits be paid through contributory social insurance or universal benefits system?

  • Social Insurance or Universal Benefits
  • Mixed System
  • Employer Liability
  • No provision
  • No Data

This map reflects policies as of 1 January 2022 in 135 countries covered by the Index. The maps are based on the Labour Rights Index 2022, produced by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research (WageIndicator Labour Law office).

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  • 93 countries provide maternity benefits through a social insurance or universal benefits system. 
  • 14 countries use mixed systems to source maternity benefits for women workers. 
  • 27 countries make maternity benefits an employer’s liability. 
  • 1 country has unpaid leave and hence no maternity benefits are payable.

https://labourrightsindex.org/heatmap-2022/2022-the-index-in-text-explanation/maternity-at-work