# Revealed: The best and worst countries in Europe for sick pay
Published: 2021-10-27
Category: News
Category URL: https://internationalreleases.com/category/news/
Meta Title: European Sick Pay: Best and Worst Countries Revealed
Meta Description: Find out which European nations offer the best and worst compensation for sick pay, including Iceland at the top and Malta at the bottom of the list.
URL: https://internationalreleases.com/revealed-the-best-and-worst-countries-in-europe-for-sick-pay/

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- A new report has revealed the European countries that offer the best and worst mandatory sick pay for employees
- Iceland revealed as the best country in Europe for sick pay
- Malta falls to the bottom of the list as the worst county in Europe for sick pay

Sick pay has become a contentious topic in recent times, with countless Europeans required to take time off work to recover from illness as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

With over 83,000 Google searches a month1 for the term ‘statutory sick pay’, a new report by [The Compensation Experts](https://the-compensation-experts.co.uk/european-sick-pay/) has ranked European Nations on how well they compensate their citizens in times of ill health.

**The ten best countries in Europe for sick pay**

Iceland leads the way in Europe for their workers’ sick pay package. Employees across the Nordic nation are entitled to an impressive 100% of their wage for a minimum of two days for every month they’ve been in employment.

Trailing closely, fellow Northern European nations Norway and Denmark also offer great sick pay entitlement; each provides nationals with 100% of their salary, with the Norwegian government covering a worker for up to a year, and Danes covered for up to 22 weeks within a nine-month period.

The top ten European countries for sick pay can be seen below:

**Ranking****Country****Minimum % of wage that can be paid during sick leave****Maximum period allowed off as statutory sick pay**1Iceland100%2 days for each week worked2Norway100%52 weeks3Luxembourg100%89 weeks4Denmark100%30 days + 22 weeks5Austria50%78 weeks6Germany70%84 weeks7Finland70%44 weeks8Switzerland80%103 weeks9Monaco€146.67 per day / 90% salaryDetermined by employee contract10Montenegro70%65 days\*

**The ten worst countries in Europe for sick pay**

Malta might be known for stunning views and sun, but it’s been revealed as the worst country in Europe for sick pay, only paying employees €420.30 per month.

Ireland and the United Kingdom follow closely behind – with Ireland’s sick pay being determined by employee contract type and the UK paying only £96.35 per week, for up to 28 weeks.

The ten worst countries for sick pay in Europe can be seen below:

Ranking (1 being the worst)CountryMinimum % of wage that can be paid during sick leaveMaximum period allowed off as statutory sick pay1Malta€420.30 per month.22 weeks2IrelandNo legal minimum sick payDetermined by employee contract3United Kingdom£96.35 per week28 weeks4Ukraine50%5 days\*5Slovakia25%53 weeks6France50%26 weeks7Italy50%26 weeks8Greece50%Length of employment dependent9Andorra53%156 weeks10Russia50%Determined by a doctor

For full information please visit: [https://the-compensation-experts.co.uk/european-sick-pay/](https://the-compensation-experts.co.uk/european-sick-pay/)


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