10 Countries with Most Holidays
Hungary:
Hungary, forming a part of Central and Eastern Europe occupied the fifth position with a minimum statutory leave of 23 days along with 10 days public holidays adding to a total of 33 days. Hungary’s law provides for calculation of mandatory vacation based on the age of the employee. A minimum of 20 days and maximum of 30 days is given after the age of 45. Employees aged 31 to 32 would be entitled to 23 days of leave. Hungary gets a generous amount of statutory leave after Poland in the Central and Eastern Europe region.
Brazil:
The Sixth position is shared by Brazil, Peru, Portugal, Spain and United Arab Emirates with a statutory minimum leave of 33, 34, 35, 36 and 31 days respectively. Brazil, Peru and U.A.E’s legal definition of minimum leave entitlement is 30 calendar days. U.A.E makes for the highest amount of statutory holidays in the region of Middle East and Africa. Spain has a paid vacation period not lower than 30 calendar days or 22 working days.