Future Expats Forum» Lithuania http://futureexpats.com Create an Untethered Life Overseas Tue, 22 May 2012 13:30:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Where in the World Do Employees Get the Most Time Off? http://futureexpats.com/where-in-the-world-do-employees-get-the-most-time-off http://futureexpats.com/where-in-the-world-do-employees-get-the-most-time-off#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:41:19 +0000 FutureExpat http://futureexpats.com/?p=1236
According to a survey by Mercer, it’s not who you might think! By looking at a country’s statutory annual leave, statutory holidays and public holidays, they compiled a list of where employees get the most time off. One caveat: it’s based on what an employee working a five-day week for 10 years is entitled to.

At the top? Brazil and Lithuania, with 41 days annually. Finland, France and Russia follow, with 40 days. The rest of Europe gets 33-38 days.

Where does the US fit? At the bottom with 10 days, because the US has no statutory vacation requirement. (They do note that many employers give 15 days of vacation after 10 years of service.) China beats the US, with 21 days off. Interestingly, Hungary calculates mandatory vacation time based on the age of the employee, with more time off as you age.

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