Which country has the most vacation days in 2026?

Austria leads with 57 total days off — 32 public holidays plus 25 statutory paid leave days. The top 5 most generous countries are Austria (57), Spain (56), Portugal (55), Canada (50), Denmark (50).

Which country has the fewest vacation days?

United States has the fewest with 16 total days off (16 public holidays, 0 paid leave days). Countries with fewer vacation days include United States (16), China (17), Vietnam (23), Mexico (24), Singapore (25).

What is the difference between vacation days and holidays?

Public holidays are government-designated days off that apply to everyone. Paid vacation days (annual leave) are statutory leave that employers must provide — employees choose when to take them. This page shows both: public holidays from national calendars and minimum paid annual leave mandated by labour law.

How many paid vacation days does the average country mandate?

Across 44 countries, the average statutory paid leave is 18 days per year, plus 20 public holidays — totaling 37 days off. Note: some countries like the United States have no federal paid leave mandate.

Are mandatory vacation days the same as paid time off (PTO)?

Not exactly. This page shows the statutory minimum paid annual leave required by law. Many employers offer more than the legal minimum. PTO policies in the US, for example, are entirely employer-determined since there is no federal mandate. In most other countries, the legal minimum serves as the floor.

Vacation Days by Country 2026

Compare public holidays and statutory paid leave across 44 countries. 🇦🇹 Austria leads with 57 total days off, while 🇺🇸 United States has 16.

Countries Compared

Avg Public Holidays

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Avg Paid Leave

Avg Total Days Off

Countries with Most Vacation Days

1. 🇦🇹 Austria57 days
2. 🇪🇸 Spain56 days
3. 🇵🇹 Portugal55 days
4. 🇨🇦 Canada50 days
5. 🇩🇰 Denmark50 days

Countries with Fewest Vacation Days

1. 🇺🇸 United States16 days
2. 🇨🇳 China17 days
3. 🇻🇳 Vietnam23 days
4. 🇲🇽 Mexico24 days
5. 🇸🇬 Singapore25 days

All Countries Compared

Country	Public Holidays	Paid Leave	Total Days Off ▼	Source
🇦🇹Austria	32	25	57	Austrian Holiday Act
🇪🇸Spain	34	22	56	Workers Statute Art. 38
🇵🇹Portugal	33	22	55	Labour Code Art. 238
🇨🇦Canada	40	10	50	Provincial average
🇩🇰Denmark	25	25	50	Holiday Act
🇳🇴Norway	25	25	50	Holiday Act
🇵🇱Poland	28	20	48	Labour Code
🇧🇷Brazil	17	30	47	CLT Art. 130
🇯🇵Japan	37	10	47	Labour Standards Act
🇳🇿New Zealand	25	20	45	Holidays Act 2003
🇸🇪Sweden	19	25	44	Annual Leave Act
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates	14	30	44	Federal Decree-Law No. 33
🇫🇮Finland	18	25	43	Annual Holidays Act
🇩🇪Germany	23	20	43	Federal Holiday Act
🇬🇧United Kingdom	15	28	43	Working Time Regulations
🇦🇺Australia	22	20	42	National Employment Standards
🇪🇹Ethiopia	25	16	41	Labour Proclamation
🇮🇩Indonesia	29	12	41	Manpower Law No. 13
🇰🇷South Korea	25	15	40	Labour Standards Act
🇷🇺Russia	11	28	39	Labour Code Art. 115
🇾🇪Yemen	9	30	39	Labour Law
🇫🇷France	13	25	38	Code du travail
🇮🇹Italy	18	20	38	Legislative Decree 66
🇪🇬Egypt	16	21	37	Labour Law No. 12
🇲🇾Malaysia	27	8	35	Employment Act 1955
🇵🇭Philippines	30	5	35	Labour Code Art. 95
🇸🇩Sudan	15	20	35	Labour Act
🇹🇭Thailand	28	6	34	Labour Protection Act
🇮🇳India	18	15	33	Factories Act
🇹🇷Turkey	19	14	33	Labour Act No. 4857
🇮🇶Iraq	12	20	32	Labour Law No. 37
🇳🇱Netherlands	11	20	31	Civil Code Art. 7:634
🇦🇫Afghanistan	10	20	30	Labour Law
🇲🇲Myanmar	18	10	28	Leave and Holidays Act
🇿🇦South Africa	13	15	28	Basic Conditions of Employment Act
🇲🇳Mongolia	12	15	27	Labour Law
🇱🇦Laos	11	15	26	Labour Law
🇸🇾Syria	11	15	26	Labour Law
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	4	21	25	Saudi Labour Law
🇸🇬Singapore	18	7	25	Employment Act
🇲🇽Mexico	12	12	24	Federal Labour Law
🇻🇳Vietnam	11	12	23	Labour Code 2019
🇨🇳China	12	5	17	Regulation on Paid Annual Leave
🇺🇸United States	16	0	16	No federal mandate

Showing 44 of 44 countries. Paid leave = statutory minimum annual leave mandated by labour law. Public holidays from national calendar data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has the most vacation days in 2026?: Austria leads with 57 total days off — 32 public holidays plus 25 statutory paid leave days. The top 5 most generous countries are Austria (57), Spain (56), Portugal (55), Canada (50), Denmark (50).
Which country has the fewest vacation days?: United States has the fewest with 16 total days off (16 public holidays, 0 paid leave days). Countries with fewer vacation days include United States (16), China (17), Vietnam (23), Mexico (24), Singapore (25).
What is the difference between vacation days and holidays?: Public holidays are government-designated days off that apply to everyone. Paid vacation days (annual leave) are statutory leave that employers must provide — employees choose when to take them. This page shows both: public holidays from national calendars and minimum paid annual leave mandated by labour law.
How many paid vacation days does the average country mandate?: Across 44 countries, the average statutory paid leave is 18 days per year, plus 20 public holidays — totaling 37 days off. Note: some countries like the United States have no federal paid leave mandate.
Are mandatory vacation days the same as paid time off (PTO)?: Not exactly. This page shows the statutory minimum paid annual leave required by law. Many employers offer more than the legal minimum. PTO policies in the US, for example, are entirely employer-determined since there is no federal mandate. In most other countries, the legal minimum serves as the floor.