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 14 total days off (14 public holidays, 0 paid leave days). Countries with fewer vacation days include United States (14), China (17), Singapore (23), Mexico (24), Saudi Arabia (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 38 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 14.

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 States14 days
2. 🇨🇳 China17 days
3. 🇸🇬 Singapore23 days
4. 🇲🇽 Mexico24 days
5. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia25 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
🇸🇩Sudan	29	20	49	Labour 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
🇾🇪Yemen	15	30	45	Labour Law
🇸🇪Sweden	19	25	44	Annual Leave Act
🇫🇮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	26	16	42	Labour Proclamation
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates	11	30	41	Federal Decree-Law No. 33
🇰🇷South Korea	25	15	40	Labour Standards Act
🇷🇺Russia	11	28	39	Labour Code Art. 115
🇫🇷France	13	25	38	Code du travail
🇮🇹Italy	18	20	38	Legislative Decree 66
🇦🇫Afghanistan	17	20	37	Labour Law
🇮🇳India	22	15	37	Factories Act
🇮🇶Iraq	17	20	37	Labour Law No. 37
🇲🇲Myanmar	27	10	37	Leave and Holidays Act
🇹🇭Thailand	31	6	37	Labour Protection Act
🇪🇬Egypt	15	21	36	Labour Law No. 12
🇲🇾Malaysia	26	8	34	Employment Act 1955
🇮🇩Indonesia	21	12	33	Manpower Law No. 13
🇸🇾Syria	17	15	32	Labour Law
🇱🇦Laos	16	15	31	Labour Law
🇲🇳Mongolia	16	15	31	Labour Law
🇳🇱Netherlands	11	20	31	Civil Code Art. 7:634
🇻🇳Vietnam	17	12	29	Labour Code 2019
🇿🇦South Africa	13	15	28	Basic Conditions of Employment Act
🇹🇷Turkey	13	14	27	Labour Act No. 4857
🇵🇭Philippines	21	5	26	Labour Code Art. 95
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	4	21	25	Saudi Labour Law
🇲🇽Mexico	12	12	24	Federal Labour Law
🇸🇬Singapore	16	7	23	Employment Act
🇨🇳China	12	5	17	Regulation on Paid Annual Leave
🇺🇸United States	14	0	14	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 14 total days off (14 public holidays, 0 paid leave days). Countries with fewer vacation days include United States (14), China (17), Singapore (23), Mexico (24), Saudi Arabia (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 38 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.