Global Paid Time Off Index: press materials

The release

Independent index ranks statutory paid time off in 150 countries, with the United States last

Singapore, 13 October 2026. Employ Borderless has published the Global Paid Time Off Index (Employ Borderless), an independent ranking of the paid time off that employment law requires in 150 countries. The full dataset is free to download and republish under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

The index counts one figure per country: statutory paid annual leave plus the public holidays the law pays on top, in days off per year. It applies no weights, adds no subjective inputs such as happiness or inclusivity scores, and does not gap-fill. A country is ranked only where both inputs exist as approved values with a source and an as-of date; 61 further countries are published in a separate unranked table holding a public-holiday count only, and 39 are left out for missing inputs.

Georgia leads at 42 statutory paid days off a year, Georgia with 24 days of annual leave plus 18 public holidays.

The United States ranks 150th of 150, last in the ranked set, at 0 days. It is the only ranked country that sets no statutory minimum paid annual leave at all, so its entire figure is public holidays. That is 0 percent of a 260-day working year, against a median of 29 days across the ranked set.

Regional averages of total statutory paid days off run from 31.6 in Europe, across 43 ranked countries, to 24.9 in Americas, across 34. In 112 of the 150 ranked countries the statutory annual-leave entitlement is larger than the public-holiday count.

The index, the methodology, the full CSV and JSON files and a share card for every ranked country are at https://employborderless.com/hiring-intelligence/paid-time-off-index/

About Employ Borderless. Employ Borderless is an Independent Advisory Platform for Global Hiring Solutions, founded in 2024. It publishes original research on the cost and the law of employing people across borders, including the Global Employer Burden Index and the Termination Cost Index. Media contact: robbin@employborderless.com.

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“The gap is not a perk question, it is a budgeting and a compliance question, and it is set by the country the contract is written in.”

Both quotes are approved for use.

“A hire in Austria comes with 38 paid days off by law. The same hire in the United States comes with no legal minimum of paid leave at all. That gap is set by where the contract is written, not by the company, so it belongs in the hiring budget and the compliance plan, not in the benefits brochure.”

Citation and licence

Schuchmann, R. (2026). Global Paid Time Off Index (Employ Borderless) [Data set]. Employ Borderless.

Licence CC BY 4.0. DOI pending, cite the URL.

Cite the index as Global Paid Time Off Index (Employ Borderless), and link the study page.

• Full dataset, CSV

  One row per country, with a source URL and an as-of date on every value, and the ready-to-quote line in the press_line column.

• Full dataset, JSON

  The same data with the per-value inputs, the edition statistics and the unranked tables.

• Ranking snapshot, PNG 1200x630

  The chart, free to republish with credit.

• Methodology

  What is counted, what is not, how a country qualifies to be ranked, and every source.

• Embeddable table

  An iframe of the ranking for a story page, with attribution built in.

A share card exists for every ranked country at /hiring-intelligence/paid-time-off-index/card/{iso2}.png, lower case. Each country’s card is linked beside its line below.

The line for every country

One sentence per ranked country, generated from that country’s row, so it always agrees with the dataset. The same sentence is the press_line column in the CSV. Free to quote with attribution.

Georgia rank 1 of 150

Employers in Georgia must give 42 statutory paid days off a year, 24 days of annual leave plus 18 public holidays, which is 16.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 1st of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Iceland rank 2 of 150

Employers in Iceland must give 40 statutory paid days off a year, 24 days of annual leave plus 16 public holidays, which is 15.4% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 2nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Somalia rank 2 of 150

Employers in Somalia must give 40 statutory paid days off a year, 30 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 15.4% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 2nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Cambodia rank 4 of 150

Employers in Cambodia must give 39 statutory paid days off a year, 18 days of annual leave plus 21 public holidays, which is 15% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 4th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Zambia rank 4 of 150

Employers in Zambia must give 39 statutory paid days off a year, 24 days of annual leave plus 15 public holidays, which is 15% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 4th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Austria rank 6 of 150

Employers in Austria must give 38 statutory paid days off a year, 25 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 14.6% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 6th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Malta rank 6 of 150

Employers in Malta must give 38 statutory paid days off a year, 24 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 14.6% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 6th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Peru rank 6 of 150

Employers in Peru must give 38 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 16 public holidays, which is 14.6% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 6th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Yemen rank 6 of 150

Employers in Yemen must give 38 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 16 public holidays, which is 14.6% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 6th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Azerbaijan rank 10 of 150

Employers in Azerbaijan must give 37 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 22 public holidays, which is 14.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 10th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Bahrain rank 10 of 150

Employers in Bahrain must give 37 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 15 public holidays, which is 14.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 10th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Luxembourg rank 10 of 150

Employers in Luxembourg must give 37 statutory paid days off a year, 26 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 14.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 10th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Monaco rank 10 of 150

Employers in Monaco must give 37 statutory paid days off a year, 25 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 14.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 10th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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New Caledonia rank 10 of 150

Employers in New Caledonia must give 37 statutory paid days off a year, 25 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 14.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 10th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Romania rank 10 of 150

Employers in Romania must give 37 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 17 public holidays, which is 14.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 10th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Albania rank 16 of 150

Employers in Albania must give 36 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 16th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Algeria rank 16 of 150

Employers in Algeria must give 36 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 16th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Andorra rank 16 of 150

Employers in Andorra must give 36 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 16th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Egypt rank 16 of 150

Employers in Egypt must give 36 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 21 public holidays, which is 13.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 16th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Libya rank 16 of 150

Employers in Libya must give 36 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 16th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Liechtenstein rank 16 of 150

Employers in Liechtenstein must give 36 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 16 public holidays, which is 13.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 16th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Lithuania rank 16 of 150

Employers in Lithuania must give 36 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 16 public holidays, which is 13.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 16th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Zimbabwe rank 16 of 150

Employers in Zimbabwe must give 36 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 16th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Comoros rank 24 of 150

Employers in the Comoros must give 35 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 13.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 24th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Cyprus rank 24 of 150

Employers in Cyprus must give 35 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 15 public holidays, which is 13.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 24th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Denmark rank 24 of 150

Employers in Denmark must give 35 statutory paid days off a year, 25 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 13.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 24th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Mauritius rank 24 of 150

Employers in Mauritius must give 35 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 15 public holidays, which is 13.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 24th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Portugal rank 24 of 150

Employers in Portugal must give 35 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 13.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 24th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Seychelles rank 24 of 150

Employers in the Seychelles must give 35 statutory paid days off a year, 21 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 24th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Slovenia rank 24 of 150

Employers in Slovenia must give 35 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 15 public holidays, which is 13.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 24th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Tanzania rank 24 of 150

Employers in Tanzania must give 35 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 15 public holidays, which is 13.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 24th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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United Arab Emirates rank 24 of 150

Employers in the United Arab Emirates must give 35 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 13.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 24th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Angola rank 33 of 150

Employers in Angola must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Benin rank 33 of 150

Employers in Benin must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Bulgaria rank 33 of 150

Employers in Bulgaria must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Croatia rank 33 of 150

Employers in Croatia must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Madagascar rank 33 of 150

Employers in Madagascar must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Mali rank 33 of 150

Employers in Mali must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Panama rank 33 of 150

Employers in Panama must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Poland rank 33 of 150

Employers in Poland must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Russia rank 33 of 150

Employers in Russia must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Spain rank 33 of 150

Employers in Spain must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Uganda rank 33 of 150

Employers in Uganda must give 34 statutory paid days off a year, 21 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 13.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 33rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Armenia rank 44 of 150

Employers in Armenia must give 33 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 12.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 44th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Colombia rank 44 of 150

Employers in Colombia must give 33 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 18 public holidays, which is 12.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 44th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Czechia rank 44 of 150

Employers in Czechia must give 33 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 12.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 44th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Italy rank 44 of 150

Employers in Italy must give 33 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 12.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 44th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Latvia rank 44 of 150

Employers in Latvia must give 33 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 12.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 44th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Moldova rank 44 of 150

Employers in Moldova must give 33 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 12.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 44th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Namibia rank 44 of 150

Employers in Namibia must give 33 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 12.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 44th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Serbia rank 44 of 150

Employers in Serbia must give 33 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 12.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 44th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Brazil rank 52 of 150

Employers in Brazil must give 32 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 12.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 52nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Christmas Island rank 52 of 150

Employers in Christmas Island must give 32 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 12.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 52nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Estonia rank 52 of 150

Employers in Estonia must give 32 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 12.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 52nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Kazakhstan rank 52 of 150

Employers in Kazakhstan must give 32 statutory paid days off a year, 18 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 12.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 52nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Kenya rank 52 of 150

Employers in Kenya must give 32 statutory paid days off a year, 21 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 12.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 52nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Lebanon rank 52 of 150

Employers in Lebanon must give 32 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 17 public holidays, which is 12.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 52nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Maldives rank 52 of 150

Employers in the Maldives must give 32 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 12.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 52nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Turkmenistan rank 52 of 150

Employers in Turkmenistan must give 32 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 12.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 52nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Republic of the Congo rank 60 of 150

Employers in the Republic of the Congo must give 31.7 statutory paid days off a year, 21.7 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 12.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 60th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Australia rank 61 of 150

Employers in Australia must give 31 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 11.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 61st of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Cape Verde rank 61 of 150

Employers in Cape Verde must give 31 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 11.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 61st of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Chile rank 61 of 150

Employers in Chile must give 31 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 16 public holidays, which is 11.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 61st of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Cuba rank 61 of 150

Employers in Cuba must give 31 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 11.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 61st of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Hungary rank 61 of 150

Employers in Hungary must give 31 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 11.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 61st of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Mongolia rank 61 of 150

Employers in Mongolia must give 31 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 16 public holidays, which is 11.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 61st of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Mozambique rank 61 of 150

Employers in Mozambique must give 31 statutory paid days off a year, 22 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 11.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 61st of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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New Zealand rank 61 of 150

Employers in New Zealand must give 31 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 11.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 61st of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Slovakia rank 61 of 150

Employers in Slovakia must give 31 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 11.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 61st of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Belgium rank 70 of 150

Employers in Belgium must give 30 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 11.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 70th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Ireland rank 70 of 150

Employers in Ireland must give 30 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 11.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 70th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Montenegro rank 70 of 150

Employers in Montenegro must give 30 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 11.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 70th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Rwanda rank 70 of 150

Employers in Rwanda must give 30 statutory paid days off a year, 18 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 11.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 70th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Anguilla rank 74 of 150

Employers in Anguilla must give 29 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 11.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 74th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Germany rank 74 of 150

Employers in Germany must give 29 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 11.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 74th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Ghana rank 74 of 150

Employers in Ghana must give 29 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 11.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 74th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Greece rank 74 of 150

Employers in Greece must give 29 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 11.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 74th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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India rank 74 of 150

Employers in India must give 29 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 17 public holidays, which is 11.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 74th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Indonesia rank 74 of 150

Employers in Indonesia must give 29 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 17 public holidays, which is 11.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 74th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Switzerland rank 74 of 150

Employers in Switzerland must give 29 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 11.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 74th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Vanuatu rank 74 of 150

Employers in Vanuatu must give 29 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 11.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 74th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Venezuela rank 74 of 150

Employers in Venezuela must give 29 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 11.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 74th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Belarus rank 83 of 150

Employers in Belarus must give 28 statutory paid days off a year, 18 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 10.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 83rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Botswana rank 83 of 150

Employers in Botswana must give 28 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 10.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 83rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Ethiopia rank 83 of 150

Employers in Ethiopia must give 28 statutory paid days off a year, 16 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 10.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 83rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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United Kingdom rank 83 of 150

Employers in the United Kingdom must give 28 statutory paid days off a year, all of it annual leave, and the law lets them count the 8 public holidays within it. That is 10.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 83rd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Barbados rank 87 of 150

Employers in Barbados must give 27 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 10.4% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 87th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Eswatini rank 87 of 150

Employers in Eswatini must give 27 statutory paid days off a year, 14 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 10.4% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 87th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Gibraltar rank 87 of 150

Employers in Gibraltar must give 27 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 10.4% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 87th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Guyana rank 87 of 150

Employers in Guyana must give 27 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 15 public holidays, which is 10.4% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 87th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Malawi rank 87 of 150

Employers in Malawi must give 27 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 10.4% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 87th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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South Africa rank 87 of 150

Employers in South Africa must give 27 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 10.4% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 87th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Timor-Leste rank 87 of 150

Employers in Timor-Leste must give 27 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 15 public holidays, which is 10.4% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 87th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Argentina rank 94 of 150

Employers in Argentina must give 26 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 16 public holidays, which is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Aruba rank 94 of 150

Employers in Aruba must give 26 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Bolivia rank 94 of 150

Employers in Bolivia must give 26 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Dominican Republic rank 94 of 150

Employers in the Dominican Republic must give 26 statutory paid days off a year, 14 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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France rank 94 of 150

Employers in France must give 26 statutory paid days off a year: 25 days of annual leave plus 1 public holiday the law requires as paid; the other 10 public holidays are not required as paid days off. That is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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French Guiana rank 94 of 150

Employers in French Guiana must give 26 statutory paid days off a year: 25 days of annual leave plus 1 public holiday the law requires as paid; the other 11 public holidays are not required as paid days off. That is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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French Polynesia rank 94 of 150

Employers in French Polynesia must give 26 statutory paid days off a year: 25 days of annual leave plus 1 public holiday the law requires as paid; the other 13 public holidays are not required as paid days off. That is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Guatemala rank 94 of 150

Employers in Guatemala must give 26 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Japan rank 94 of 150

Employers in Japan must give 26 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 16 public holidays, which is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Martinique rank 94 of 150

Employers in Martinique must give 26 statutory paid days off a year: 25 days of annual leave plus 1 public holiday the law requires as paid; the other 11 public holidays are not required as paid days off. That is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Saint Kitts and Nevis rank 94 of 150

Employers in Saint Kitts and Nevis must give 26 statutory paid days off a year, 14 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 10% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 94th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Cameroon rank 105 of 150

Employers in Cameroon must give 25 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 9.6% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 105th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Paraguay rank 105 of 150

Employers in Paraguay must give 25 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 9.6% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 105th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Qatar rank 105 of 150

Employers in Qatar must give 25 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 9.6% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 105th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Sweden rank 105 of 150

Employers in Sweden must give 25 statutory paid days off a year, all of it annual leave; the law does not require them to give the 13 public holidays as paid days off. That is 9.6% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 105th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Uruguay rank 105 of 150

Employers in Uruguay must give 25 statutory paid days off a year, 20 days of annual leave plus 5 public holidays, which is 9.6% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 105th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Belize rank 110 of 150

Employers in Belize must give 24 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 9.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 110th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Grenada rank 110 of 150

Employers in Grenada must give 24 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 14 public holidays, which is 9.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 110th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Ivory Coast rank 110 of 150

Employers in Ivory Coast must give 24 statutory paid days off a year: 22 days of annual leave plus 2 public holidays the law requires as paid; the other 12 public holidays are not required as paid days off. That is 9.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 110th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Jersey rank 110 of 150

Employers in Jersey must give 24 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 9.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 110th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Saudi Arabia rank 110 of 150

Employers in Saudi Arabia must give 24 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 9.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 110th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Solomon Islands rank 110 of 150

Employers in the Solomon Islands must give 24 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 9.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 110th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Vietnam rank 110 of 150

Employers in Vietnam must give 24 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 9.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 110th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Antigua and Barbuda rank 117 of 150

Employers in Antigua and Barbuda must give 23 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 8.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 117th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Lesotho rank 117 of 150

Employers in Lesotho must give 23 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 8.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 117th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Mauritania rank 117 of 150

Employers in Mauritania must give 23 statutory paid days off a year, 15 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays, which is 8.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 117th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Norway rank 117 of 150

Employers in Norway must give 23 statutory paid days off a year: 21 days of annual leave plus 2 public holidays the law requires as paid; the other 10 public holidays are not required as paid days off. That is 8.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 117th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Tuvalu rank 117 of 150

Employers in Tuvalu must give 23 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 8.8% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 117th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Cayman Islands rank 122 of 150

Employers in the Cayman Islands must give 22 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 8.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 122nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Dominica rank 122 of 150

Employers in Dominica must give 22 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 8.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 122nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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DR Congo rank 122 of 150

Employers in DR Congo must give 22 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 8.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 122nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Ecuador rank 122 of 150

Employers in Ecuador must give 22 statutory paid days off a year, 11 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 8.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 122nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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El Salvador rank 122 of 150

Employers in El Salvador must give 22 statutory paid days off a year, 11 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 8.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 122nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Hong Kong rank 122 of 150

Employers in Hong Kong must give 22 statutory paid days off a year, 7 days of annual leave plus 15 public holidays, which is 8.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 122nd of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Uzbekistan rank 128 of 150

Employers in Uzbekistan must give 21.5 statutory paid days off a year, 12.5 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 8.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 128th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Bahamas rank 129 of 150

Employers in the Bahamas must give 21 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 8.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 129th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Cook Islands rank 129 of 150

Employers in the Cook Islands must give 21 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 8.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 129th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Fiji rank 129 of 150

Employers in Fiji must give 21 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 8.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 129th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Honduras rank 129 of 150

Employers in Honduras must give 21 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 8.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 129th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Samoa rank 129 of 150

Employers in Samoa must give 21 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 8.1% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 129th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Bermuda rank 134 of 150

Employers in Bermuda must give 20 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 7.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 134th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Finland rank 134 of 150

Employers in Finland must give 20 statutory paid days off a year, all of it annual leave; the law does not require them to give the 11 public holidays as paid days off. That is 7.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 134th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Isle of Man rank 134 of 150

Employers in Isle of Man must give 20 statutory paid days off a year, all of it annual leave, and the law lets them count the 10 public holidays within it. That is 7.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 134th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Netherlands rank 134 of 150

Employers in the Netherlands must give 20 statutory paid days off a year, all of it annual leave; the law does not require them to give the 11 public holidays as paid days off. That is 7.7% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 134th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Canada rank 138 of 150

Employers in Canada must give 19 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 7.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 138th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Costa Rica rank 138 of 150

Employers in Costa Rica must give 19 statutory paid days off a year: 10 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays the law requires as paid; the other 3 public holidays are not required as paid days off. That is 7.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 138th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Malaysia rank 138 of 150

Employers in Malaysia must give 19 statutory paid days off a year, 8 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 7.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 138th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Mexico rank 138 of 150

Employers in Mexico must give 19 statutory paid days off a year, 12 days of annual leave plus 7 public holidays, which is 7.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 138th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Papua New Guinea rank 138 of 150

Employers in Papua New Guinea must give 19 statutory paid days off a year, 10 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, which is 7.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 138th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Taiwan rank 138 of 150

Employers in Taiwan must give 19 statutory paid days off a year, 3 days of annual leave plus 16 public holidays, which is 7.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 138th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Thailand rank 138 of 150

Employers in Thailand must give 19 statutory paid days off a year, 6 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 7.3% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 138th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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China rank 145 of 150

Employers in China must give 18 statutory paid days off a year, 5 days of annual leave plus 13 public holidays, which is 6.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 145th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Singapore rank 145 of 150

Employers in Singapore must give 18 statutory paid days off a year, 7 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 6.9% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 145th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Nigeria rank 147 of 150

Employers in Nigeria must give 17 statutory paid days off a year, 6 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, which is 6.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 147th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Philippines rank 147 of 150

Employers in the Philippines must give 17 statutory paid days off a year, 5 days of annual leave plus 12 public holidays, which is 6.5% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 147th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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Macau rank 149 of 150

Employers in Macau must give 16 statutory paid days off a year, 6 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, which is 6.2% of the 260-day working year and ranks the country 149th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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United States rank 150 of 150

The United States sets no statutory minimum paid annual leave and does not require employers to give its 11 public holidays as paid days off, so all paid time off there is the employer's own policy. That gives it 0 statutory paid days off a year and ranks the country 150th of 150 for statutory paid time off.

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61 further countries are published with a public-holiday count only and hold no rank in this edition, so there is no line for them. They are listed on the study page. Ask and we will send the regional cut instead.