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Top 10 countries by statutory paid holiday
Statutory minimum paid annual leave, in working days. OECD / national statutes data, latest year 2026, covering 44 countries.
The top 10
1st of 44 · 2026
United Kingdom28 days
The other end · bottom 5 of 44
- 40thCanada10 days
- 40thCosta Rica10 days
- 40thJapan10 days
- 43rdChina5 days
- 44thUnited States0 days
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Common questions
Questions people ask about statutory paid holiday
Which country ranks highest for statutory paid holiday?
The United Kingdom ranks 1st of 44 countries at 28 days (2026 data). Source: OECD / national statutes.
Which countries are in the top 10 for statutory paid holiday?
The top 10 are United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Poland, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden, Iceland and Malta — computed from OECD / national statutes data, latest year 2026.
Where does the United States rank in statutory paid holiday?
The United States ranks 44th of 44 countries at 0 days (2026 data). Source: OECD / national statutes.
What is the median statutory paid holiday worldwide?
Across the 44 countries covered, the median is 20 days. Values run from 28 days (United Kingdom, ranked 1st) to 0 days (United States, ranked 44th).
Is statutory paid holiday higher in Europe or the US?
The median across 29 European countries is 20 days, against 0 days in the United States — it is higher in Europe. Source: OECD / national statutes.
Which country ranks lowest for statutory paid holiday?
The United States sits at the other end of the list: 0 days ranks 44th of 44 (2026 data). Source: OECD / national statutes.
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- Minimum wageStatutory hourly minimum wage, PPP-adjusted USD.
- UnemploymentUnemployed share of the labour force.
- Labor force participationShare of the adult population working or looking for work.
- Average wagesAverage monthly pay of employees, adjusted for price levels.
- Life expectancyPeriod life expectancy at birth.
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