Employment Law · 23 Countries
🏖️ Annual Leave Entitlements by Country
Statutory minimum paid annual leave entitlement per year. Many employers offer more than the legal minimum. Entitlements shown are the floor set by law — part-time and fixed-term employees may have pro-rated rights.
Applies To
Australia
AU
4 weeks
full time employees
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Belgium
BE
20 days
all employees
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Brazil
BR
30 calendar days
all employees
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Canada
CA
10 days
all employees
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Denmark
DK
25 days
all employees
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Ethiopia
ET
16 days
all employees
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France
FR
25 days
all employees
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Germany
DE
20 days
all employees
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Ireland
IE
20 days
all employees
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Italy
IT
20 days
all employees
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Japan
JP
10 days
all employees
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Netherlands
NL
20 days
all employees
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Nigeria
NG
21 days
all employees
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Norway
NO
25 days
all employees
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Poland
PL
20 days
all employees
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Portugal
PT
22 days
all employees
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Singapore
SG
7 days
all employees
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Spain
ES
22 days
all employees
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Sweden
SE
25 days
all employees
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Switzerland
CH
20 days
all employees
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United Arab Emirates
AE
30 days
all employees
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United Kingdom
GB
28 days
all employees
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United States
US
No federal minimum
all employees
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Annual Leave
4 weeks
full time employees
Annual Leave
20 days
all employees
Annual Leave
30 calendar days
all employees
Annual Leave
10 days
all employees
Annual Leave
25 days
all employees
Annual Leave
16 days
all employees
Annual Leave
25 days
all employees
Annual Leave
20 days
all employees
Annual Leave
20 days
all employees
Annual Leave
20 days
all employees
Annual Leave
10 days
all employees
Annual Leave
20 days
all employees
Annual Leave
21 days
all employees
Annual Leave
25 days
all employees
Annual Leave
20 days
all employees
Annual Leave
22 days
all employees
Annual Leave
7 days
all employees
Annual Leave
22 days
all employees
Annual Leave
25 days
all employees
Annual Leave
20 days
all employees
Annual Leave
30 days
all employees
Annual Leave
28 days
all employees
Annual Leave
No federal minimum
all employees
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Data disclaimer: Employment law data is sourced from official government and labour authority publications and is updated regularly. This data is provided for reference purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify current requirements with a qualified local employment lawyer before making HR decisions.