The US is the only OECD country without mandatory paid annual leave, with about a quarter of workers having no annual leave. Employers offer an average of 15 days, less than most developed nations. The US also doesn’t require weekly time off or paid maternity leave.
The United States is one of about 10 countries that does not require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees, and is the only Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) country not to require paid annual leave. About a quarter of American workers have no annual leave or paid time off. Other countries that do not require paid annual leave include Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Suriname and Guyana.
More information on annual leave:
While paid annual leave is not required in the United States, many employers offer paid annual leave, averaging about 15 days. This is less than in most developed nations.
Employers in most EU countries offer employees about 20 days of paid annual leave, plus paid holidays. In countries like France and Finland, employers offer up to 30 days of paid annual leave, plus paid time off.
The US is also one of about 15 countries that doesn’t require weekly time off – others include Argentina, Australia and Georgia – as well as one of the few that doesn’t require paid maternity leave. Others include Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
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