Which country has the most paid holidays for employees?
The number of paid annual leave and public holidays guaranteed to employees by law around the world varies from 9 to 53 days, depending on the country. Iran ranked first with 53 days in the ranking, which included 185 countries.
Which country has the most paid holidays?
According to a study by Resume.io, as of 2025, 185 countries were compared to the number of paid annual holidays and public holidays established by law.
According to the results of the study, the average number of paid holidays and public holidays for employees in the countries included in the rating is 30 days.
Iran leads the ranking. In this country, there are a total of 53 paid holidays and public holidays. The source notes that the large number of holidays in Iran is also associated with the traditional six-day work week.
Other countries in the Middle East also have high indicators. In particular, Yemen has 45 days of paid holidays and public holidays, Bahrain has 44 days, Kuwait has 42 days, and Oman has 39 days.
The overall indicator in the ranking consists of two parts: legally guaranteed annual paid leave and paid public holidays. Therefore, the ratio of holidays and public holidays may vary in countries with the same result.
Most European countries have a result equal to or higher than the global average of 30 days. For example, Iceland has 40 days, and Sweden, Portugal and Slovakia have 35 days.
In Russia, the total indicator as of 2025 was 42 days. Of these, 28 days are standard basic paid leave, and 14 days are public holidays.
In some large Asian economies, the indicator is much lower than the global average. In particular, China has 16 days, India has 18 days, and Japan has 26 days.
The study found that the total number of legally mandated paid vacation and holidays in countries around the world ranges from 9 to 53 days per year.