Find out the average number of paid vacation days by country in this ranking, comparing how much vacation time workers get around the world. This ranking highlights differences in labor laws, work culture, and employee benefits, showing which countries offer the most and the least vacation days to their employees. Explore which countries prioritize work-life balance.
Average number of paid vacation days by country
🇧🇷 Brazil: 41 days
🇫🇷 France: 40 days
🇫🇮 Finland: 39 days
🇷🇺 Russia: 38 days
🇦🇹 Austria: 38 days
🇪🇸 Spain: 37 days
🇮🇹 Italy: 37 days
🇩🇰 Denmark: 37 days
🇸🇪 Sweden: 36 days
🇳🇴 Norway: 35 days
🇵🇹 Portugal: 35 days
🇵🇪 Peru: 34 days
🇩🇪 Germany: 34 days
🇳🇱 Netherlands: 34 days
🇵🇱 Poland: 33 days
🇬🇷 Greece: 33 days
🇧🇪 Belgium: 32 days
🇱🇺 Luxembourg: 32 days
🇦🇷 Argentina: 31 days
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 28 days
🇨🇦 Canada: 28 days
🇮🇪 Ireland: 28 days
🇭🇷 Croatia: 28 days
🇳🇿 New Zealand: 28 days
🇸🇮 Slovenia: 27 days
🇮🇱 Israel: 26 days
🇿🇦 South Africa: 25 days
🇳🇴 Norway: 25 days
🇦🇺 Australia: 25 days
🇯🇵 Japan: 24 days
🇲🇽 Mexico: 24 days
🇨🇭 Switzerland: 23 days
🇰🇷 South Korea: 23 days
🇺🇸 United States: 22 days
🇨🇱 Chile: 22 days
🇸🇬 Singapore: 21 days
🇮🇸 Iceland: 21 days
🇹🇷 Turkey: 20 days
🇪🇨 Ecuador: 20 days
🇭🇺 Hungary: 20 days
🇨🇿 Czech Republic: 20 days
🇺🇾 Uruguay: 20 days
🇲🇾 Malaysia: 19 days
🇹🇭 Thailand: 19 days
🇻🇳 Vietnam: 18 days
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates: 18 days
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: 17 days
🇨🇳 China: 16 days
🇵🇭 Philippines: 15 days
🇮🇳 India: 15 days
Sources:
- OECD Reports: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development publishes data on labor and employment, including vacation and holiday entitlements across different countries.
- International Labor Organization (ILO)
- World Policy Analysis Center: This center offers detailed data on global policies, including paid leave across countries.
- Local Labor Laws and Policies: Information gathered from the official labor regulations of each country.
