Saturday, June 02, 2007

Vacation time around the world

Looks like France is pretty cruise. They work you to the bone in China. Europe overall looks pretty good. South Korea with 10 days is kinda low.

Country legally required
Australia As of 27 March 2006, 20 work days (4 weeks). 2 weeks can be "sold" to employer. Additional Long service leave is also payable.
Austria 35 days, for elderly employees 42 days
Brazil 30 consecutive days, of which 10 can be sold back to the employer
Canada 10 working days, determined by provincial law
China Not required
Denmark 6 weeks, of which 5 days can be "sold" back to the employer - omsorgsdage (carer’s leave).
Finland 35 days
France 5 weeks[1] (+ 2 weeks of RTT (Reduction du Temps de Travail, in English : Reduction of Working Time) according to the contract)
Germany 4 weeks (24 "workable" days, i.e. Mo to Sa, even if the working week is Mo to Fri), plus 9 to 13 bank holidays
Greece 20 working days or more depending of the years in the company
Hong Kong 7 days
Israel 14 days
Italy 20-30 days plus 12 public holidays
Japan including sick leave: 18 days paid time off;
Korea, South 10 working days
Mexico 7 days
Netherlands 4 weeks
New Zealand 4 weeks as of April 1, 2007
Norway 25 working days
Portugal 22 working days, up to 25 without work absences in previous year.
Singapore 7 days
South Africa 21 consecutive days
Spain 30 calendar days
Sweden 25-32 working days, depending on age
Switzerland 28 calendar days (= 20 work days)
United Kingdom 20 calendar days, plus 8 bank holidays
United States Not required, but 7-21 days is standard for most employers. Typically, 10 working days with 8 national holidays. Members of the US Armed Services earn 2.5 days per month, for a total of 30 vacation days a year, not including national holidays.

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