This database captures the existence of policies establishing family allowances that require the ... more This database captures the existence of policies establishing family allowances that require the presence of children in the household as a condition for eligibility. The database focuses on cash payments only. Variables include whether benefits are subject to a means test, and whether they are available universally or only for targeted populations. Longitudinal data is available for every year between 2002 and 2012 for the 121 countries that have been surveyed by either the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) or the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) at least once between 1999 and 2013.
This dataset captures whether women have a legislated right to paid maternity leave and/or parent... more This dataset captures whether women have a legislated right to paid maternity leave and/or parental leave. Longitudinal information on maternity leave policies includes whether paid leave was available for mothers to care for their infants, its length, and the rate at which wages were replaced. Length of leave was recorded in weeks without distinguishing between what portions of the leave have to be taken before and after the birth of the child. Scope: Longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995-2013 for the 121 countries that have been surveyed by either the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) or the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) at least once between those dates.
This dataset captures the minimum age at which boys and girls can legally marry. It also identifi... more This dataset captures the minimum age at which boys and girls can legally marry. It also identifies whether exceptions can be made to minimum age laws. The database is coded for girls and for boys separately, so it is possible to analyze gender. Scope: For the minimum age and minimum age with parental consent variables, longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995 and 2012 for the 121 countries that have been surveyed by either the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) or the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) at least once between those dates. Variables on other exceptions to minimum age of marriage are not available for the years 1995 to 1998. *Additional variables on age of marriage in customary law can be obtained for the years 1999-2012 upon request.
This dataset captures legislation around child labour, including general minimum age for employme... more This dataset captures legislation around child labour, including general minimum age for employment, exceptions, and regulations around hours and maximum hours of work. Child labour variables for the years 1995 to 2012 are available for the 33 countries that have been surveyed by the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) that includes the child labour questionnaire at least once between these years.
Is there any paternity leave (i.e. available only to fathers), whether paid or unpaid? Paid pater... more Is there any paternity leave (i.e. available only to fathers), whether paid or unpaid? Paid paternity leave only includes leave that is available exclusively to fathers of infants. It does not include paid parental leave, which is leave that either parent of an infant can take, nor child care leave, which is generally much longer in duration and either unpaid or paid at a lower rate. We report the leave available in weeks under normal conditions, excluding extended leave periods under extraordinary circumstances such as single parents. Also we always assume that fathers met all the qualifying conditions to receive the leave (such as work tenure, payments into Social Security). Longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995 and 2016 for 193 UN Member States.
The Sick Leave dataset captures legal guarantees for any sick leave whether through the employer ... more The Sick Leave dataset captures legal guarantees for any sick leave whether through the employer or social insurance and whether paid or unpaid. Variables include wage replacement rate, length of leave, eligibility, and whether leave is funded by the employer or social insurance. Longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995 and 2016 for 193 UN Member States.
How many weeks of paid parental leave is available to parents of infants? Paid parental leave onl... more How many weeks of paid parental leave is available to parents of infants? Paid parental leave only includes leave that either parent of an infant can take, but it excludes child care leave, which is generally much longer in duration and either unpaid or paid at a lower rate. We report the leave available in weeks under normal conditions, excluding extended leave periods under extraordinary circumstances such as single parents. We always assume that parents met all the qualifying conditions to receive the leave (such as work tenure, payments into Social Security). Longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995 and 2016 for 193 UN Member States.
Children's health needs leave captures when an employee is allowed to go on leave when his or... more Children's health needs leave captures when an employee is allowed to go on leave when his or her child is sick. This includes leave for general or serious health needs, whether it's paid or unpaid. Variables include conditions for leave, length of leave, and wage replacement level. Longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995 and 2016 for 193 UN Member States.
This database captures the existence of policies establishing family allowances that require the ... more This database captures the existence of policies establishing family allowances that require the presence of children in the household as a condition for eligibility. The database focuses on cash payments only. Variables include whether benefits are subject to a means test, and whether they are available universally or only for targeted populations. Longitudinal data is available for every year between 2002 and 2012 for the 121 countries that have been surveyed by either the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) or the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) at least once between 1999 and 2013.
This dataset captures whether women have a legislated right to paid maternity leave and/or parent... more This dataset captures whether women have a legislated right to paid maternity leave and/or parental leave. Longitudinal information on maternity leave policies includes whether paid leave was available for mothers to care for their infants, its length, and the rate at which wages were replaced. Length of leave was recorded in weeks without distinguishing between what portions of the leave have to be taken before and after the birth of the child. Scope: Longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995-2013 for the 121 countries that have been surveyed by either the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) or the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) at least once between those dates.
This dataset captures the minimum age at which boys and girls can legally marry. It also identifi... more This dataset captures the minimum age at which boys and girls can legally marry. It also identifies whether exceptions can be made to minimum age laws. The database is coded for girls and for boys separately, so it is possible to analyze gender. Scope: For the minimum age and minimum age with parental consent variables, longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995 and 2012 for the 121 countries that have been surveyed by either the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) or the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) at least once between those dates. Variables on other exceptions to minimum age of marriage are not available for the years 1995 to 1998. *Additional variables on age of marriage in customary law can be obtained for the years 1999-2012 upon request.
This dataset captures legislation around child labour, including general minimum age for employme... more This dataset captures legislation around child labour, including general minimum age for employment, exceptions, and regulations around hours and maximum hours of work. Child labour variables for the years 1995 to 2012 are available for the 33 countries that have been surveyed by the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) that includes the child labour questionnaire at least once between these years.
Is there any paternity leave (i.e. available only to fathers), whether paid or unpaid? Paid pater... more Is there any paternity leave (i.e. available only to fathers), whether paid or unpaid? Paid paternity leave only includes leave that is available exclusively to fathers of infants. It does not include paid parental leave, which is leave that either parent of an infant can take, nor child care leave, which is generally much longer in duration and either unpaid or paid at a lower rate. We report the leave available in weeks under normal conditions, excluding extended leave periods under extraordinary circumstances such as single parents. Also we always assume that fathers met all the qualifying conditions to receive the leave (such as work tenure, payments into Social Security). Longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995 and 2016 for 193 UN Member States.
The Sick Leave dataset captures legal guarantees for any sick leave whether through the employer ... more The Sick Leave dataset captures legal guarantees for any sick leave whether through the employer or social insurance and whether paid or unpaid. Variables include wage replacement rate, length of leave, eligibility, and whether leave is funded by the employer or social insurance. Longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995 and 2016 for 193 UN Member States.
How many weeks of paid parental leave is available to parents of infants? Paid parental leave onl... more How many weeks of paid parental leave is available to parents of infants? Paid parental leave only includes leave that either parent of an infant can take, but it excludes child care leave, which is generally much longer in duration and either unpaid or paid at a lower rate. We report the leave available in weeks under normal conditions, excluding extended leave periods under extraordinary circumstances such as single parents. We always assume that parents met all the qualifying conditions to receive the leave (such as work tenure, payments into Social Security). Longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995 and 2016 for 193 UN Member States.
Children's health needs leave captures when an employee is allowed to go on leave when his or... more Children's health needs leave captures when an employee is allowed to go on leave when his or her child is sick. This includes leave for general or serious health needs, whether it's paid or unpaid. Variables include conditions for leave, length of leave, and wage replacement level. Longitudinal data is available for every year between 1995 and 2016 for 193 UN Member States.
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