Which countries are the “best” and the “worst” for paid vacation days?

Which countries are the “best” and the “worst” for paid vacation days?

A team of analysts reviewed data on the annual statutory paid leave and paid public holidays laws in 197 countries, referring to government websites and UN structures. The countries were then ranked based on all collected information.

Vacation days refers in this study to the combined total of paid leave days and paid public holidays.

🏆🇮🇷 Iran has the most statutory annual paid vacation days (PVD) in the world – 53. As well as a reasonable 26 days of paid leave, Iran has nearly a month of public holidays (27 days), which is more than any other country. Religious holidays and days to mark events concerning the Islamic Revolution contribute to this total. 

🥈🇸🇲 San Marino placed the second (46 PVD), African and Middle Eastern countries dominate the top of the table ⬆️. 

👎🇫🇲🇺🇸With 9 PVD Micronesia is the “worst” and with 10 PVD the U.S. is the second “worst” country for paid vacation days.