Does the law require a 30-day notice period before employment contract termination?

  • Greater than 30 days
  • 15-30 days
  • Less than Equal to 14 days
  • Different Notice Periods (ER/EE)
  • 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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  • 5 countries have no provision regarding a notice period before terminating the employment relationship.
  • 20 countries require different notice periods for employers and employees prior to termination of an employment contract
  • 14 countries have an employment termination notice period of less than 14 days
  • 91 countries limit the employment termination notice to 15-30 days 
  • 15 countries set the employment termination notice period longer than 30 daysÂ