For better or worse, workers in the United States are often envious of the vacation day policies of other countries. In many of these countries, significant laws and policies have been written to provide employees with ample time off for events like public holidays and paid vacations. While the US lags, countries like the ones on this list are showing how it should be done to provide employees with a much-improved work/life balance.
20. Iceland
- Paid vacation days: 24
- Paid public holidays: 14
- Total paid leave: 38
19. Austria
- Paid vacation days: 25
- Paid public holidays: 13
- Total paid leave: 38
18. Poland
- Paid vacation days: 26/20 (26 days after 10 years of education)
- Paid public holidays: 13
- Total paid leave: 39/33
17. Georgia
- Paid vacation days: 24
- Paid public holidays: 15
- Total paid leave: 39
16. Estonia
- Paid vacation days: 28
- Paid public holidays: 11
- Total paid leave: 39
15. Sri Lanka
- Paid vacation days: 20
- Paid public holidays: 20
- Total paid leave: 40
14. Panama
- Paid vacation days: 30
- Paid public holidays: 10
- Total paid leave: 40
13. Kazakhstan
- Paid vacation days: 24
- Paid public holidays: 16
- Total paid leave: 40
12. Azerbaijan
- Paid vacation days: 21
- Paid public holidays: 19
- Total paid leave: 40
11. Albania
- Paid vacation days: 28
- Paid public holidays: 12
- Total paid leave: 40
10. Malta
- Paid vacation days: 27
- Paid public holidays: 14
- Total paid leave: 41
9. Algeria
- Paid vacation days: 30
- Paid public holidays: 11
- Total paid leave: 41
8. Kuwait
- Paid vacation days: 30
- Paid public holidays: 13
- Total paid leave: 43
7. United Arab Emirates
- Paid vacation days: 30
- Paid public holidays: 14
- Total paid leave: 44
6. Bahrain
- Paid vacation days: 30
- Paid public holidays: 14
- Total paid leave: 44
5. Cambodia
- Paid vacation days: 18
- Paid public holidays: 27
- Total paid leave: 45
4. Burkina Faso
- Paid vacation days: 30
- Paid public holidays: 15
- Total paid leave: 45
3. Andorra
- Paid vacation days: 31
- Paid public holidays: 14
- Total paid leave: 45
2. Iran
- Paid vacation days: 26
- Paid public holidays: 27
- Total paid leave: 53
1. Luxembourg
- Paid vacation days: 26 – 36 (dependent on age)
- Paid public holidays: 11
- Total paid leave: 37-47 (dependent on age)
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