Does the law limit the length of the probation period, including renewals, to three months?

  • Less than 3 months
  • 3 months
  • Greater than 3 months
  • No provision
  • No Data

This map reflects policies as of 1 January 2024 in 145 countries covered by the Index. The maps are based on the Labour Rights Index 2024, produced by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research (WageIndicator Labour Law office).

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  • 27 countries require a probation period of less than 3 months.
  • 49 countries mandate a probation period of 3 months.
  • 55 countries require a probation period of more than 3 months.
  • 14 countries have no statutory provisions for the probation period.