TABLE 4.
Sensitivity analysis of total cost of the maternity leave cash transfer per year (in USD)
| Variable | Exhaustive definition of informality (A) a | Less exhaustive definition of informality (B) a | Informal sector with maternity protection (C) a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty line | |||
| 14 weeks | 41,523,490 | 31,673,588 | 40,715,094 |
| 15 weeks | 44,007,484 | 33,454,018 | 43,141,345 |
| 18 weeks | 51,459,467 | 38,795,308 | 50,420,101 |
| 26 weeks | 71,331,423 | 53,038,749 | 69,830,116 |
| Minimum wage | |||
| 14 weeks | 179,882,294 | 136,260,544 | 175,083,801 |
| 15 weeks | 190,643,107 | 143,905,520 | 185,501,868 |
| 18 weeks | 222,925,557 | 166,840,450 | 216,756,067 |
| 26 weeks | 309,012,082 | 228,000,261 | 300,100,597 |
| Average daily salary | |||
| 14 weeks | 164,497,214 | 125,476,372 | 163,794,785 |
| 15 weeks | 174,337,671 | 132,529,627 | 173,406,493 |
| 18 weeks | 203,859,045 | 153,689,393 | 202,241,617 |
| 26 weeks | 282,582,713 | 210,115,435 | 279,135,280 |
Note. A: Exhaustive definition: employed mothers who are as self‐employed or employed in family‐owned farm or private household farm. Regardless of employment type, if they work is further as short‐term or seasonal, they are considered as informal. B: Less exhaustive definition: same as (A), but seasonality or duration of work not considered. C: Informal sector: Same as A, but 12% of informal sector are excluded. A study show that 12% informal sector availed maternity leave benefits.
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Exchange rate: 50.40USD = 1PhP (World Development Indicators) in 2018 prices.