# Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period) — VCT
> Latest: 87 (2017). Change: +16.0% vs 2015.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2015–2017
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SH.MMR.WAGE.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.MMR.WAGE.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-mmr-wage-zs/VCT
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2015 | 75.00 |
| 2017 | 87.00 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2017). Maternal leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period) — VCT [Data set]. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-mmr-wage-zs/VCT. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.MMR.WAGE.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)