Annual leave calculator
The statutory minimum leave is counted for each full year of service. Enter your gross wage to see the gross pay for the days not taken.
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Information only: this calculator gives general information. It is not legal advice and does not create a lawyer–client relationship. The result is an estimate based on the figures you enter and on the statutory values shown on this page with their source and effective date. The facts of a particular case, later changes in the law and court practice may produce a different result. No assurance is given that the result is accurate or that any particular outcome will be achieved. Your entries are processed only in your browser; they are not sent to us or stored.
How it is calculated
- Leave is earned after at least one year of work from the first day, the probation period included (Labour Act art. 53/1).
- The minimum for each full year of service is 14 days for one to five years (five included), 20 days for more than five and under fifteen years, and 26 days from fifteen years (art. 53/4).
- Workers aged 18 or under, or 50 or over, get no fewer than 20 days; underground workers get 4 days more in each band (art. 53/4–5). The calculator applies the age rule at each anniversary.
- However employment ends, the pay for unused leave is due at the wage on the day it ended, and the limitation period runs from that day (art. 59). The daily wage is the monthly wage divided by 30.
What it leaves out
- Longer leave granted by the employment contract or a collective agreement (art. 53/6).
- Service with the same employer at other workplaces, and periods counted as worked (arts 54–55): move the start date back to include them.
- Weekly rest days and public holidays falling within the leave are not counted as leave (art. 56): the result is a number of leave days, not calendar days.
- Tax and deductions: leave pay is shown gross. Seasonal work that by its nature lasts less than a year is outside the leave rules (art. 53/3).
Parameters and sources
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1–5 years (5 included) | 14 days | Labour Act No. 4857, arts 53 and 59 |
| More than 5, under 15 years | 20 days | Labour Act No. 4857, arts 53 and 59 |
| 15 years or more | 26 days | Labour Act No. 4857, arts 53 and 59 |
| Aged 18 or under, 50 or over: at least | 20 days | Labour Act No. 4857, arts 53 and 59 |
| Underground work: added to each band | +4 days | Labour Act No. 4857, arts 53 and 59 |
Parameters checked:
Official sources
Statutes are linked to the official legislation database. Accessed on the review date.
