How paid vacation time is different around the world

19 July 2018 at 22:15

Taking vacation time can keep your productivity levels high and reduce stress from the demands of a full-time job. Some countries, like Brazil, are entitled to 30 days a year of paid annual leave, while others average less than 10. Here’s a roundup of how vacation time varies according to culture.

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Some countries, like Brazil, are entitled to 30 days a year of paid annual leave, while others like Singapore average seven to 10 annual
Here's a roundup of how vacation time varies in 15 countries around the world.

Brazil

30 days of paid annual leave

Spain

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