Countries by Statutory Minimum Annual Leave Days 2024

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Countries by Statutory Minimum Annual Leave Days 2024

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Key Findings

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France, Spain and Brazil are level at the top on 30 Statutory Paid Leave Days in 2024.

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Average Statutory Paid Leave Days in 2024: 20.63 · median: 22.50.

About This Dataset

Countries by Statutory Minimum Annual Leave Days 2024

Countries ranked by the number of statutory paid annual leave days employees are legally entitled to in 2024, excluding public holidays. France, Spain, and Brazil all mandate 30 paid leave days by law — far exceeding the global average. The United States is the only wealthy nation with no federal statutory minimum paid leave requirement, leaving paid holiday entirely to employer discretion.

Analysis

France, Spain and Brazil are level at the top on 30 Statutory Paid Leave Days in 2024. Austria follows on 25. The 8 entries cover a range of 30, from 30 down to 0. The field is close behind: 6 of the 8 sit at half the leader's figure or above (15+).

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

France

Statutory Paid Leave Days · 2024

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Statutory Paid Leave Days

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Statutory Paid Leave Days
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Statutory Paid Leave Days · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	France	30
🥈	Spain	30
🥉	Brazil	30
4	Austria	25
5	Germany	20
6	Finland	20
7	Japan	10
8	United States	0

Data Sources & References

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1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annual_leave Visit ↗

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