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It is a dream that everyone wishes there are more holidays but that is affected by the country you stay in. As observed by the Global paid leave report 2025 by Moorepay, there is no homogeneous day of vacation in different countries. Some countries provide a month of paid leave as well as public holidays, whereas others do not spoil their employees with any. An example is Austria, Monaco, and France which have 30 days with India having 12 plus 17 days of holidays. Last but not least is the United States where no statutory paid leave exists at all but rather the discretion of employers. We can see what countries provide their workers with the largest amount of rest and recovery time.
Top Countries with Highest Paid Vacation Days in 2025
| Paid Leave Days | Countries |
| 30 Days | Austria, Monaco, France, Togo, Djibouti, Guinea, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen |
| 28 Days | United Kingdom |
| 26 Days | Luxembourg, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy |
| 25 Days | Sweden, Norway, Denmark |
| 24 Days | Germany, Finland, Iceland, Malta, Georgia, Gabon, Mali, Zambia, Syria, Chad, Benin, CAR |
| 22 Days | Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Maldives, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Iran, Turkmenistan, Nicaragua, Peru, others |
| 21 Days | Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Egypt, Iraq, South Sudan, Uganda |
| 20 Days | Russia, Greece, Poland, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mauritius, Afghanistan, others |
| 18 Days | Cambodia, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Morocco, Mauritania |
| 16 Days | Ethiopia, Saint Lucia |
| 15 Days | South Africa, Botswana, Chile, Colombia, Lebanon, Qatar, Mongolia, others |
| 14 Days | Turkey, Bangladesh, Jordan, Costa Rica, Eritrea, The Gambia |
| 12 Days | India, Mexico, Indonesia, Israel, Nepal, Tunisia, Vietnam, Mozambique, others |
| 11 Days | South Korea, Haiti, Ecuador |
| 10 Days | Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Canada, Argentina, Jamaica, others |
| 8 Days | Malaysia |
| 0 Days | United States |
Key Insights from the Vacation Day Rankings
Some countries, such as Yemen, are not only exceptional with 30 vacation days, but 16 public holidays also, adding up to an impressive 46 paid days off per year. The highest levels are achieved by European countries with ample versions of statutory leaves whereas African and Middle Eastern countries exhibit both high and moderate distributions.
India with the statutory leave of 12 days only compensates this fact with the 17 days long in the year of public holidays, and it is one of the most festive nations. Conversely, the US is the only developed country that does not mandate paid vacation, thus, work-life balance is highly employer-driven in this country.
FAQs
Which nation will have the most hours of vacations in 2025?
Austria, Monaco, France, Togo, Djibouti, Guinea, Libya, Bahrain and Yemen are at the top with 30 days of paid leave.
What is the number of vacation days in India?
India offers 12 paid statutory vacation days and 17 statutory holidays in the country, one of the highest in the world.
In which country are there zero mandatory vacation days?
The US has no statutory paid leave and all is up to the employers to decide.
Are the government holidays paid?
Yes, even in most of the countries, people have paid leisure along with statutory living leave.
