Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Statutory minimums vary widely; actual practice often exceeds minimums at multinational/large local firms. Figures below are legal minimums for full-time employees after qualifying periods.
| Country | Min. Paid Annual Leave | Qualifying Period | Notes / Typical Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 7 days (Year 1), +1 day/yr to 14 (Year 8+) | 3 months | Most MNCs give 14–22 days; unused often encashable/carryable. |
| South Korea | 15 days (Year 1), +1 day/2yr to 25 | 1 year (80% attendance) | Culture of under-use; "forced leave" policies emerging. |
| Japan | 10 days (6 mo), +1–2 days/yr to 20 (6.5 yr) | 6 months | Legal carryover 2 yrs; utilization ~50% (improving via "work-style reform"). |
| China | 5 days (1–10 yr), 10 (10–20), 15 (20+) | 1 year cumulative | Many firms give 10–15 from start; "annual leave" + 11 public holidays. |
| India | 15 days (Factories Act) / 12–24 (Shops Acts vary by state) | 240 days worked | IT/white-collar: 20–30 days + 10–12 public holidays. Earned leave encashable. |
| Hong Kong | 7 days (Year 1), +1 day/yr to 14 (Year 9+) | 1 year | Pro-rata for partial year; many firms give 14–18. |
| Taiwan | 7 days (6 mo), +1 day/yr to 30 | 6 months | Generous accrual; unused convertible to pay. |
| Vietnam | 12 days (1 yr), +1 day/5yr | 12 months | + Tet (Lunar New Year) 5–7 days; total ~3 weeks off. |
| Indonesia | 12 days (1 yr) | 12 months | + 13–15 public holidays (joint leave common). |
| Philippines | 5 days Service Incentive Leave (after 1 yr) | 1 year | Most companies give 15–20 vacation + 5–10 sick + 12+ holidays. |
| Thailand | 6 days (1 yr) | 1 year | Many give 10–15; + 13–16 public holidays. |
| Malaysia | 8 days (<2 yr), 12 (2–5), 16 (5+) | 12 months | + 11+ gazetted holidays (state-dependent). |