WORLD Policy Analysis Center

What is the wage replacement rate of paid sick leave in week 2 for workers with 6 months 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

Barbados - No paid sick leave

Bhutan - No paid sick leave

Dominican Republic - No paid sick leave

Guyana - No paid sick leave

India - No paid sick leave

Ireland - No paid sick leave

Republic of Korea - No paid sick leave

Malawi - No paid sick leave

Marshall Islands - No paid sick leave

Micronesia, Federated States of - No paid sick leave

Nauru - No paid sick leave

Nepal - No paid sick leave

Palau - No paid sick leave

Papua New Guinea - No paid sick leave

Samoa - No paid sick leave

Sierra Leone - No paid sick leave

Somalia - No paid sick leave

South Africa - No paid sick leave

Sri Lanka - No paid sick leave

Tonga - No paid sick leave

Tuvalu - 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

Canada - Less than 60% of wages

Costa Rica - Less than 60% of wages

Djibouti - Less than 60% of wages

Equatorial Guinea - Less than 60% of wages

France - Less than 60% of wages

Greece - Less than 60% of wages

Guinea - Less than 60% of wages

Honduras - Less than 60% of wages

Italy - Less than 60% of wages

Jamaica - Less than 60% of wages

Mauritius - Less than 60% of wages

Monaco - Less than 60% of wages

Mongolia - Less than 60% of wages

Paraguay - Less than 60% of wages

Portugal - Less than 60% of wages

Slovakia - Less than 60% of wages

Timor-Leste - Less than 60% of wages

Togo - Less than 60% of wages

Ukraine - Less than 60% of wages

Azerbaijan - 60 - 79% of wages

Bahamas - 60 - 79% of wages

Belgium - 60 - 79% of wages

Burundi - 60 - 79% of wages

Cambodia - 60 - 79% of wages

Colombia - 60 - 79% of wages

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

Croatia - 60 - 79% of wages

Cuba - 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

Estonia - 60 - 79% of wages

Grenada - 60 - 79% of wages

Guatemala - 60 - 79% of wages

Hungary - 60 - 79% of wages

Iran - 60 - 79% of wages

Japan - 60 - 79% of wages

Kenya - 60 - 79% of wages

Kyrgyzstan - 60 - 79% of wages

Lithuania - 60 - 79% of wages

Mexico - 60 - 79% of wages

Moldova - 60 - 79% of wages

Montenegro - 60 - 79% of wages

Morocco - 60 - 79% of wages

Mozambique - 60 - 79% of wages

Namibia - 60 - 79% of wages

The Netherlands - 60 - 79% of wages

Nicaragua - 60 - 79% of wages

Russian Federation - 60 - 79% of wages

Serbia - 60 - 79% of wages

Spain - 60 - 79% of wages

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

St. Vincent and the Grenadines - 60 - 79% of wages

Syria - 60 - 79% of wages

Tajikistan - 60 - 79% of wages

Trinidad and Tobago - 60 - 79% of wages

Tunisia - 60 - 79% of wages

Türkiye - 60 - 79% of wages

Turkmenistan - 60 - 79% of wages

Uruguay - 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

Bahrain - 80 - 100% of wages

Bangladesh - 80 - 100% of wages

Belarus - 80 - 100% of wages

Belize - 80 - 100% of wages

Benin - 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

Bulgaria - 80 - 100% of wages

Burkina Faso - 80 - 100% of wages

Cameroon - 80 - 100% of wages

Cabo Verde - 80 - 100% of wages

Chad - 80 - 100% of wages

Chile - 80 - 100% of wages

Comoros - 80 - 100% of wages

Republic of the Congo - 80 - 100% of wages

Cote d'Ivoire - 80 - 100% of wages

Cyprus - 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

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

Israel - 80 - 100% of wages

Jordan - 80 - 100% of wages

Kiribati - 80 - 100% of wages

Kuwait - 80 - 100% of wages

Laos - 80 - 100% of wages

Latvia - 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

Malaysia - 80 - 100% of wages

Maldives - 80 - 100% of wages

Malta - 80 - 100% of wages

Mauritania - 80 - 100% of wages

Myanmar - 80 - 100% of wages

New Zealand - 80 - 100% of wages

Nigeria - 80 - 100% of wages

Norway - 80 - 100% of wages

Oman - 80 - 100% of wages

Panama - 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

Romania - 80 - 100% of wages

Rwanda - 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

Singapore - 80 - 100% of wages

Slovenia - 80 - 100% of wages

Solomon Islands - 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

Sweden - 80 - 100% of wages

Switzerland - 80 - 100% of wages

Tanzania - 80 - 100% of wages

Thailand - 80 - 100% of wages

Uganda - 80 - 100% of wages

United Arab Emirates - 80 - 100% of wages

Vanuatu - 80 - 100% of wages

Venezuela - 80 - 100% of wages

Yemen - 80 - 100% of wages

Zambia - 80 - 100% of wages

Zimbabwe - 80 - 100% of wages

Central African Republic - Varies by worker type

Mali - Varies by worker type

Niger - Varies by worker type