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Statutory Leave & Holiday Comparator

Compare statutory paid annual leave, public holidays, and maternity leave across 17 remote staffing destinations. Click a column to sort.

Data as of 31 October 2026 · Sources: national labour codes and public-holiday calendars, listed by country under Sources by country below.

Leave and holiday comparison

CountryAnnual leave (days) Public holidays Total paid days off ▾Maternity (wks)
Brazil30†12†42~17†
Romania20†173718†
Poland20–26†143420†
Colombia15†19‡3418†
South Africa21†12†334 months (shareable parental leave)
Bulgaria2011 + 4 Easter days3158.6 (410 days)
Argentina14–35†16 (+3 bridge days)†30~13†
Pakistan14†14–16†2912 (provincial) / 25.7 (federal)
Bangladesh≈14 (1 per 18 days worked)132717 (60 + 60 days)
India12†~14†2626†
Ukraine24†0 (suspended)2418†
Philippines5†182315†
Vietnam12†11 (12 pending)2326†
Portugal22—§22+§—§
Mexico12+†71912†
Indonesia12—§12+§13 (3 months)
Malaysia8–16—§8+§14 (98 days)

‡ = Colombia's 19th holiday (Law 2578 of 2026) faces constitutionality challenges reported in June 2026; outcome not confirmed. † = unverified: not re-checked against a source in the 31 October 2026 review. § = no verified figure, left blank (a total marked +§ counts annual leave only). Hover a country name for notes. “Total paid days off” = statutory annual leave + public holidays (representative figures).

How to use this tool

This comparator sets out the statutory minimum paid annual leave, the usual number of public holidays and the length of maternity leave for each destination, so you can see roughly how much paid time off a local employee is entitled to before any contract terms are added.

Click a column heading to sort the table by that measure. By default it is sorted by total paid days off, which is simply statutory annual leave plus public holidays. Each country name links to its hire-in guide, and hovering over the name shows a short note on how the figure was reached, for example whether leave is counted in calendar or working days.

Treat the figures as representative, not exact. Where a country has a range, for example because leave grows with length of service, the table shows the range and sorts on one representative value. Public holidays can differ by region and some follow the lunar or Islamic calendar, so the count changes from year to year. Maternity leave is shown in weeks and does not describe who pays for it, which differs between employer and state schemes.

Statutory leave is a floor. Many employers offer more, and for contractors the rules often do not apply at all. Use the table to plan cover and compare destinations, then confirm the current law and your contract terms with a local adviser or an employer of record before you commit.

Sources and assumptions

Statutory minimums, data as of 31 October 2026. Cells marked † were carried over from the earlier compilation (Deel, Oyster, Skuad, WageIndicator, ILO and national labour codes) and have not been re-verified against a primary source. Many entitlements rise with tenure, vary by region or the Islamic/lunar calendar, and are often exceeded by market practice; units differ between calendar and working days where noted. Use for directional comparison and confirm current local law before contracting.

Sources by country