WORLD Policy Analysis Center

What is the wage replacement rate of paid sick leave in week 1 for workers with 1 year 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

Guinea - No paid sick leave

Ireland - No paid sick leave

Republic of Korea - No paid sick leave

Marshall Islands - No paid sick leave

Micronesia, Federated States of - No paid sick leave

Nauru - No paid sick leave

Palau - No paid sick leave

Somalia - No paid sick leave

Sri Lanka - No paid sick leave

Tonga - No paid sick leave

Tunisia - No paid sick leave

United States of America - No paid sick leave

United Kingdom - Flat rate benefit

Algeria - Less than 60% of wages

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

Estonia - 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

Honduras - 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

Mexico - Less than 60% of wages

Monaco - Less than 60% of wages

Mongolia - Less than 60% of wages

Morocco - Less than 60% of wages

Nicaragua - Less than 60% of wages

Paraguay - Less than 60% of wages

Portugal - Less than 60% of wages

Slovakia - Less than 60% of wages

Spain - Less than 60% of wages

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

Trinidad and Tobago - Less than 60% of wages

Türkiye - Less than 60% of wages

Ukraine - Less than 60% of wages

Uruguay - 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

Cambodia - 60 - 79% of wages

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

Croatia - 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

El Salvador - 60 - 79% of wages

Equatorial Guinea - 60 - 79% of wages

Hungary - 60 - 79% of wages

Israel - 60 - 79% of wages

Kyrgyzstan - 60 - 79% of wages

Latvia - 60 - 79% of wages

Lithuania - 60 - 79% of wages

Moldova - 60 - 79% of wages

Montenegro - 60 - 79% of wages

Mozambique - 60 - 79% of wages

Myanmar - 60 - 79% of wages

The Netherlands - 60 - 79% of wages

Romania - 60 - 79% of wages

Russian Federation - 60 - 79% of wages

Serbia - 60 - 79% of wages

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

Sweden - 60 - 79% of wages

Syria - 60 - 79% of wages

Tajikistan - 60 - 79% of wages

Turkmenistan - 60 - 79% of wages

Uzbekistan - 60 - 79% of wages

Vietnam - 60 - 79% of wages

Afghanistan - 80 - 100% of wages

Albania - 80 - 100% of wages

Angola - 80 - 100% of wages

Antigua and Barbuda - 80 - 100% of wages

Argentina - 80 - 100% of wages

Armenia - 80 - 100% of wages

Australia - 80 - 100% of wages

Austria - 80 - 100% of wages

Bahamas - 80 - 100% of wages

Bahrain - 80 - 100% of wages

Bangladesh - 80 - 100% of wages

Belarus - 80 - 100% of wages

Belgium - 80 - 100% of wages

Belize - 80 - 100% of wages

Benin - 80 - 100% of wages

Bhutan - 80 - 100% of wages

Bolivia - 80 - 100% of wages

Bosnia and Herzegovina - 80 - 100% of wages

Botswana - 80 - 100% of wages

Brazil - 80 - 100% of wages

Brunei - 80 - 100% of wages

Burkina Faso - 80 - 100% of wages

Cameroon - 80 - 100% of wages

Cabo Verde - 80 - 100% of wages

Central African Republic - 80 - 100% of wages

Chad - 80 - 100% of wages

Chile - 80 - 100% of wages

Colombia - 80 - 100% of wages

Comoros - 80 - 100% of wages

Republic of the Congo - 80 - 100% of wages

Cote d'Ivoire - 80 - 100% of wages

Denmark - 80 - 100% of wages

Eritrea - 80 - 100% of wages

Ethiopia - 80 - 100% of wages

Fiji - 80 - 100% of wages

Finland - 80 - 100% of wages

Gabon - 80 - 100% of wages

The Gambia - 80 - 100% of wages

Georgia - 80 - 100% of wages

Germany - 80 - 100% of wages

Grenada - 80 - 100% of wages

Guinea-Bissau - 80 - 100% of wages

Haiti - 80 - 100% of wages

Iceland - 80 - 100% of wages

Indonesia - 80 - 100% of wages

Iraq - 80 - 100% of wages

Jamaica - 80 - 100% of wages

Jordan - 80 - 100% of wages

Kenya - 80 - 100% of wages

Kiribati - 80 - 100% of wages

Kuwait - 80 - 100% of wages

Laos - 80 - 100% of wages

Lebanon - 80 - 100% of wages

Lesotho - 80 - 100% of wages

Liberia - 80 - 100% of wages

Libya - 80 - 100% of wages

Liechtenstein - 80 - 100% of wages

Luxembourg - 80 - 100% of wages

North Macedonia - 80 - 100% of wages

Madagascar - 80 - 100% of wages

Malawi - 80 - 100% of wages

Malaysia - 80 - 100% of wages

Maldives - 80 - 100% of wages

Mali - 80 - 100% of wages

Malta - 80 - 100% of wages

Mauritania - 80 - 100% of wages

Mauritius - 80 - 100% of wages

Namibia - 80 - 100% of wages

Nepal - 80 - 100% of wages

New Zealand - 80 - 100% of wages

Niger - 80 - 100% of wages

Nigeria - 80 - 100% of wages

Norway - 80 - 100% of wages

Oman - 80 - 100% of wages

Panama - 80 - 100% of wages

Papua New Guinea - 80 - 100% of wages

Peru - 80 - 100% of wages

The Philippines - 80 - 100% of wages

Poland - 80 - 100% of wages

Qatar - 80 - 100% of wages

Rwanda - 80 - 100% of wages

Samoa - 80 - 100% of wages

San Marino - 80 - 100% of wages

Saudi Arabia - 80 - 100% of wages

Senegal - 80 - 100% of wages

Seychelles - 80 - 100% of wages

Sierra Leone - 80 - 100% of wages

Singapore - 80 - 100% of wages

Slovenia - 80 - 100% of wages

Solomon Islands - 80 - 100% of wages

South Africa - 80 - 100% of wages

South Sudan - 80 - 100% of wages

St. Lucia - 80 - 100% of wages

Sudan - 80 - 100% of wages

Eswatini - 80 - 100% of wages

Switzerland - 80 - 100% of wages

Tanzania - 80 - 100% of wages

Thailand - 80 - 100% of wages

Timor-Leste - 80 - 100% of wages

Togo - 80 - 100% of wages

Tuvalu - 80 - 100% of wages

Uganda - 80 - 100% of wages

United Arab Emirates - 80 - 100% of wages

Vanuatu - 80 - 100% of wages

Yemen - 80 - 100% of wages

Zambia - 80 - 100% of wages

Zimbabwe - 80 - 100% of wages