Does the law require paid public holidays?

  • 16 days or more
  • 11-15 days
  • 10 days
  • Less than 10 days
  • No provision
  • No Data

This map reflects policies as of 1 January 2022 in 135 countries covered by the Index. The maps are based on the Labour Rights Index 2022, produced by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research (WageIndicator Labour Law office).

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  • 11 countries have 16 days or more of paid public holidays. 
  • 90 countries have 11 to 15 paid public holidays per year. 
  • 7 countries have 10 public holidays per year. 
  • 23 countries have less than 10 days as public holidays. 
  • 4 countries have no statutory provision on paid public holidays.

https://labourrightsindex.org/heatmap-2022/2022-the-index-in-text-explanation/decent-working-hours