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SOURCE:    Vacation Tracker
TITLE:     Time Off Around the World: Leave Trends Report
URL:       https://vacationtracker.io/tools/leave-trends/
LANG:      en
PUBLISHED: 2026-10-20
UPDATED:   2026-10-20
SUMMARY:   23 months of anonymised leave data: how much time off companies give, when people take it, how far ahead they book and how fast it's approved.
Time Off Around the World: Leave Trends Report

October 1, 2026

Leave Trends ReportTime Off Around the World

median yearly allowance
15 days
vacation days taken per employee per year
11.2 days
median booking lead time
14 days
median approval time inside Microsoft Teams or Slack
32 min

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Updated October 1, 2026 · Refreshed monthly

Leave Trends Report: Time Off Around the World

We analysed 23 months of anonymised leave data from more than 3,500 companies in 67 countries, from November 2024 to September 2026.

Explore when people take time off, how much they're given and actually take, how far ahead they plan and how fast requests get approved, country by country and across 14 industries.

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  • Request
  • Approved 86.5%
  • Denied 1.6%
  • Cancelled, expired or pending 11.9%
median yearly allowance
15 days
vacation days taken per employee per year
11.2 days
median booking lead time
14 days
median approval time inside Microsoft Teams or Slack
32 min

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When do people take time off?

Christmas week is the busiest week of the year for time off, with 6.5% of all vacation days. That's more than 3 times an average week.

December is the busiest month, at 193% of an average month. January is the quietest, at 63%.

Who is off in December 2025

Each country’s share of its yearly vacation days that falls in this month, against an average month. Hover or tap a country for its numbers.

December 2025: 193% of an average month

Top 3 weeks by country

Each row is one year of vacation, week by week, from January to December. The darker the square, the bigger that week's share of the country's vacation days. Each country's three busiest weeks are outlined: its peaks, usually Christmas and a week or two in summer.

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CountryBusiest week2nd3rd
All companiesWeek 52 (late December): 6.5%Week 51 (mid-December): 3.5%Week 1 (early January): 3.4%
ArgentinaWeek 52 (late December): 5.1%Week 4 (late January): 3.1%Week 1 (early January): 3.1%
AustraliaWeek 52 (late December): 14.5%Week 51 (mid-December): 7.8%Week 1 (early January): 4.2%
BrazilWeek 52 (late December): 7.3%Week 51 (mid-December): 4.8%Week 1 (early January): 3.4%
BulgariaWeek 52 (late December): 8.3%Week 51 (mid-December): 5.7%Week 1 (early January): 4.8%
CanadaWeek 52 (late December): 4.6%Week 27 (early July): 4%Week 32 (early August): 3.8%
CroatiaWeek 52 (late December): 12.8%Week 31 (late July): 6.8%Week 30 (late July): 5.6%
CyprusWeek 52 (late December): 6.5%Week 1 (early January): 4.2%Week 34 (late August): 3.5%
CzechiaWeek 52 (late December): 5.4%Week 51 (mid-December): 4.5%Week 33 (mid-August): 3.9%
DenmarkWeek 52 (late December): 5.6%Week 51 (mid-December): 4.9%Week 1 (early January): 4.5%
EgyptWeek 50 (mid-December): 10.8%Week 51 (mid-December): 5.5%Week 16 (mid-April): 5.5%
FranceWeek 52 (late December): 16.2%Week 32 (early August): 9.3%Week 33 (mid-August): 6.5%
GermanyWeek 52 (late December): 7.6%Week 51 (mid-December): 4.5%Week 32 (early August): 3.6%
GreeceWeek 33 (mid-August): 13.5%Week 52 (late December): 8.9%Week 1 (early January): 6.2%
Hong KongWeek 52 (late December): 5.9%Week 51 (mid-December): 4.1%Week 1 (early January): 3.6%
HungaryWeek 34 (late August): 5.3%Week 1 (early January): 4.7%Week 32 (early August): 4%
IndiaWeek 52 (late December): 8.5%Week 51 (mid-December): 3.4%Week 1 (early January): 3.4%
IrelandWeek 52 (late December): 5.7%Week 51 (mid-December): 4%Week 28 (early July): 3.9%
IsraelWeek 32 (early August): 4.8%Week 34 (late August): 4.7%Week 31 (late July): 4.5%
ItalyWeek 33 (mid-August): 10.6%Week 32 (early August): 10%Week 34 (late August): 6.2%
MexicoWeek 52 (late December): 6.4%Week 31 (late July): 3.8%Week 51 (mid-December): 3.8%
NetherlandsWeek 52 (late December): 7.6%Week 29 (mid-July): 5.2%Week 51 (mid-December): 4.5%
PhilippinesWeek 52 (late December): 8.3%Week 1 (early January): 4.6%Week 51 (mid-December): 3.6%
PolandWeek 52 (late December): 6.2%Week 28 (early July): 3.7%Week 34 (late August): 3.6%
PortugalWeek 33 (mid-August): 7.2%Week 32 (early August): 6.4%Week 34 (late August): 5.9%
RomaniaWeek 52 (late December): 6.2%Week 1 (early January): 3.5%Week 34 (late August): 3.3%
SerbiaWeek 1 (early January): 5%Week 25 (mid-June): 4.9%Week 26 (late June): 3.7%
SingaporeWeek 52 (late December): 6%Week 51 (mid-December): 4.1%Week 1 (early January): 3.1%
South AfricaWeek 52 (late December): 11.1%Week 51 (mid-December): 6.8%Week 3 (mid-January): 4.8%
SpainWeek 52 (late December): 6.9%Week 33 (mid-August): 4.9%Week 32 (early August): 4.8%
SwedenWeek 28 (early July): 11.8%Week 29 (mid-July): 9.4%Week 52 (late December): 9%
SwitzerlandWeek 52 (late December): 8.7%Week 31 (late July): 4.5%Week 32 (early August): 4.1%
ThailandWeek 52 (late December): 6.8%Week 51 (mid-December): 4.2%Week 15 (early April): 3.7%
UkraineWeek 52 (late December): 8.6%Week 1 (early January): 5%Week 29 (mid-July): 3.8%
United Arab EmiratesWeek 31 (late July): 3.8%Week 30 (late July): 3.5%Week 33 (mid-August): 3.4%
United KingdomWeek 52 (late December): 5.2%Week 1 (early January): 3.5%Week 32 (early August): 3.2%
United StatesWeek 52 (late December): 5.3%Week 1 (early January): 2.8%Week 27 (early July): 2.8%

How much paid time off do companies give?

Companies that set their own policy give a median of 15 days of paid time off a year. It's 13.1 days in the United States and 28 in Germany.

The median is 15 days.

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By country
CountryAllowance (days)
All companies15
Thailand30
Germany28
Estonia28
Italy26
Saudi Arabia25.5
United Arab Emirates25
Switzerland25
Denmark25
France25
United Kingdom25
Netherlands25
Norway25
Poland25
Serbia25
Sweden25
Spain23
Brazil22
Cyprus22
Ireland22
Portugal22
Australia20
Israel18
Singapore18
Ukraine18
Argentina16
Canada15
Hong Kong15
India15
Philippines14
United States13.1
Mexico12
By industry
IndustryAllowance (days)
All companies15
Government & Public Sector21.1
Software & IT20
Finance & Insurance17.1
Marketing, Media & Creative16
Education15
Energy & Utilities15
Healthcare & Life Sciences15
Hospitality, Travel & Food15
Manufacturing & Industrial15
Non-profit & Religious15
Professional Services15
Retail & E-commerce15
Construction & Real Estate14
Transport & Logistics14
By company size
Company sizeAllowance (days)
All companies15
1–9 employees15
10–49 employees15
50–249 employees16.5
250+ employees15

How much time off do people actually take?

Employees record a median of 11.2 vacation days a year. It's 8.8 in the United States and 13.5 in Germany.

People record fewer vacation days than they're given. Larger companies record more (12.7 days at 50–249 employees vs 8.3 at 1–9).

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By country
CountryGivenTaken
All companies1511.2
Sweden2519.1
Portugal2217.6
Serbia2515.6
Netherlands2515.3
Switzerland2514.8
Spain2313.9
Ireland2213.6
Czechia–13.5
Germany2813.5
Poland2513.5
United Kingdom2512.4
Greece–12.2
India1511.6
Argentina1610.5
Singapore1810.4
Canada1510
Australia209.2
Ukraine189.2
United Arab Emirates259
United States13.18.8
Philippines147.5
Cyprus226.5
By industry
IndustryDays taken
Finance & Insurance12.1
Software & IT12
Marketing, Media & Creative11.6
Non-profit & Religious11.5
Manufacturing & Industrial11.1
Energy & Utilities10.8
Hospitality, Travel & Food10.8
Professional Services10.6
Construction & Real Estate10
Government & Public Sector9.7
Retail & E-commerce9.5
Education9.2
Transport & Logistics9.1
Healthcare & Life Sciences8.9
By company size
Company sizeDays taken
1–9 employees8.3
10–49 employees11.7
50–249 employees12.7
250+ employees12.1

What is leave taken for?

Vacation is 59.9% of requests, remote work 14% and sick leave 10.8%.

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Leave typeAll companies1–9 employees10–49 employees50–249 employees250+ employees
Vacation59.9%63.8%59.7%58.5%67.5%
Remote work14%8.2%13.9%16.8%8.4%
Sick leave10.8%8.1%10.5%12.1%11.3%
Other7.3%14.1%8.3%4.5%2%
Comp time2.2%1.1%1.6%2.2%7.5%
Personal leave2%1.9%2.1%2%0.2%
Unpaid leave1.2%1.1%1.2%1%1.2%
Business travel1.1%0.3%1.3%1.1%0.9%
Floating holiday0.8%1%0.8%0.9%0.4%
Parental leave0.5%0.3%0.5%0.6%0.5%
Bereavement0.2%0.1%0.1%0.3%0.1%
By industry
IndustryVacationRemote workSick leave
Construction & Real Estate63.3%11.9%11.7%
Education64.7%9.8%11.5%
Energy & Utilities50.1%27.9%9.4%
Finance & Insurance55.5%18.6%10.3%
Government & Public Sector56%2.6%10.7%
Healthcare & Life Sciences60.7%10.3%10.6%
Hospitality, Travel & Food70%5.1%11.3%
Manufacturing & Industrial60.3%16.8%9.4%
Marketing, Media & Creative57.3%9.7%11.5%
Non-profit & Religious60.6%3.8%14.8%
Professional Services60.7%19%7.2%
Retail & E-commerce57.4%17.3%10.1%
Software & IT60.7%12.5%12.5%
Transport & Logistics61.6%19.5%8.4%
By country
CountryVacationRemote workSick leave
Albania78.1%0.2%21.5%
Argentina60.5%1.7%1.2%
Australia43%28.9%14.5%
Belgium65.1%18.7%6.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina79.4%–20.6%
Brazil77.5%17.3%0.6%
Bulgaria36.2%55.6%3.1%
Canada57.9%10.6%15.7%
China36.7%41.1%5.3%
Colombia40.6%–47%
Croatia31.4%62.6%2%
Cyprus63.2%22.2%9.3%
Czechia46.2%28.8%3%
Denmark50%8.5%12.4%
Egypt79.7%–16.5%
Estonia41.1%33.6%20.5%
France90%0.1%3.4%
Germany60.5%12.5%18.5%
Greece71.7%17.8%5.8%
Hong Kong71.6%2.3%13%
Hungary41%20.7%3.8%
India49.9%11.4%20.8%
Ireland65%9.6%14.6%
Israel46.7%25.3%27.7%
Portugal73.3%1.6%11.4%
United Kingdom66.5%24.3%4%
49.2%8.7%25.5%
Italy80.4%–1.2%
86.5%0.9%11.7%
Lithuania1.1%51.8%0.1%
Malaysia44.2%9.7%18.9%
Mexico51.4%7.2%7.9%
Netherlands86.7%4.3%8.2%
Nigeria87%–13%
Norway57.9%4.4%9.7%
Philippines61.2%22.1%3.5%
Poland45%31.1%15.2%
Romania52.2%40.4%0.6%
Saudi Arabia64.1%3.7%12.4%
Serbia40.8%24.1%11.9%
Singapore66.7%3.9%9.5%
South Africa76.2%0.1%11.7%
South Korea51.2%5.1%2.5%
Spain75.1%0.2%15.1%
Sweden58.5%2.8%6.8%
Switzerland43.7%26.8%9.1%
Thailand63.5%7.3%10.1%
Ukraine66.1%–28%
United Arab Emirates69.1%7.6%14.4%
United States59%14.1%11%
Vietnam53%39.6%5.8%

How far in advance do people request time off?

People book vacation a median of 14 days ahead. It's 22 days in the United Kingdom and 7 in India.

A median of 14 days. Furthest ahead: Portugal (34 days). Shortest notice: Romania (3).

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By country
CountryBooking lead time (days)
All companies14
Portugal34
United Kingdom22
Ireland20
Sweden20
Argentina19
Canada18
Spain16
Hungary16
Netherlands16
Bulgaria14
Switzerland14
Germany14
Denmark14
France14
United States14
Czechia13
Croatia13
Thailand13
Australia11
Italy11
Mexico11
Philippines11
Poland11
South Africa10
Greece9
Singapore9
United Arab Emirates8
Hong Kong8
Serbia8
Cyprus7
India7
Brazil6
Israel6
Egypt4
Ukraine4
Romania3
By industry
IndustryBooking lead time (days)
All companies14
Government & Public Sector19
Non-profit & Religious19
Hospitality, Travel & Food16
Marketing, Media & Creative16
Professional Services16
Healthcare & Life Sciences15
Construction & Real Estate14
Finance & Insurance14
Transport & Logistics13
Manufacturing & Industrial12
Retail & E-commerce12
Software & IT11
Energy & Utilities10
Education9
By company size
Company sizeBooking lead time (days)
All companies14
1–9 employees14
10–49 employees14
50–249 employees13
250+ employees10

How long is a typical vacation?

61% of vacation requests are for one day or less. Only 3.4% are for 10 working days or more.

Most requests are single days. Week-long breaks are about 1 in 9.

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LengthHalf day1 day2–4 days5–9 days10+ days
All companies16.5%44.8%24%11.4%3.4%
Argentina5.5%37.9%26.6%21.2%8.8%
Australia11.8%48%23.7%10.1%6.4%
Brazil14.1%50%22.6%9.2%4.2%
Bulgaria8.5%44.4%30.5%15%1.6%
Canada15.6%43.5%24.7%12.5%3.7%
Croatia–49.8%24.5%14.9%10.8%
Cyprus6.5%52.5%24.6%10.8%5.7%
Czechia16.5%39.2%27.9%12.9%3.6%
Denmark18.3%39.4%24%13.5%4.7%
Egypt12.5%52%22.8%9.5%3.3%
France14.1%45.8%18.3%14.1%7.8%
Germany13.6%37%25.2%16.9%7.3%
Greece7.4%45.8%27.9%14.5%4.3%
Hong Kong19.5%44.5%25.8%9.1%1.1%
Hungary11.1%49.2%28.8%9.8%1%
India17.9%44.3%23.6%10.9%3.3%
Ireland16.5%39.7%27%12.1%4.6%
Israel18.1%52.3%20.1%7.8%1.6%
Italy26.8%39.3%19.7%9%5.2%
Mexico4.4%39.6%37.4%15.7%3%
Netherlands15.9%38.7%21.7%14.6%9.1%
Philippines7.3%56.8%24.8%9.2%1.9%
Poland9.7%43.2%24.7%16.1%6.3%
Portugal11.7%40%23%17.1%8.1%
Romania6.2%66.9%15.5%8.2%3.1%
Serbia12.1%37.8%24.3%16.5%9.3%
Singapore18.2%46%23%9.5%3.3%
South Africa11.3%43.3%27.4%11%7%
Spain17.9%36.6%26.4%14.6%4.5%
Sweden2.6%37.4%26.9%16.5%16.6%
Switzerland18.2%39.1%22.2%14.3%6.2%
Thailand8.6%56.7%24.8%9.5%0.5%
Ukraine18.8%44.6%19.6%14%3%
United Arab Emirates7.9%37.7%24.6%19.9%9.9%
United Kingdom13.3%42.3%27.5%13.5%3.4%
United States18.9%45.4%24%9.9%1.7%
Construction & Real Estate19.2%44.4%23.5%10.8%2%
Education23.7%44.6%21.4%8.4%2%
Energy & Utilities24.5%43.3%20.5%9.3%2.3%
Finance & Insurance19.8%43%23%11.1%3.1%
Government & Public Sector16.2%42.8%25.9%11.6%3.6%
Healthcare & Life Sciences18.2%45.6%23.3%10.2%2.8%
Hospitality, Travel & Food11.5%49.2%25.7%10.9%2.7%
Manufacturing & Industrial16.9%42.7%24.1%12.7%3.6%
Marketing, Media & Creative17.4%42.9%24.8%11.6%3.4%
Non-profit & Religious19.1%43.2%24.9%10.5%2.3%
Professional Services18.4%44.8%23.8%10.4%2.5%
Retail & E-commerce17.8%46.7%22.8%9.8%2.8%
Software & IT13.3%45.7%24.3%12.2%4.4%
Transport & Logistics16.1%45.5%24.6%10.8%3%

When are people off sick?

Sick leave peaks in February, at 12.9% of all leave requests, against a low of 10.2% in early summer.

February is the peak, and early summer is the low.

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MonthSick leave (share of requests)
November 20249.9%
December 20249.3%
January 202511.2%
February 202512.4%
March 202511.3%
April 20259.9%
May 202510%
June 20259.4%
July 20259.7%
August 202510.6%
September 202511.3%
October 202511.3%
November 202510.4%
December 202510.9%
January 202611.6%
February 202612.9%
March 202611.9%
April 202611.2%
May 202610.4%
June 202610.2%
July 202610.4%
August 202611.1%
September 202611.9%

When do people work remotely?

Remote-work days make up 14% of all requests, and peak every September.

Remote work rises through the summer, peaks in September and dips at Christmas.

See the numbers
MonthRemote work (share of requests)
November 202411.9%
December 202410.9%
January 202513.2%
February 202514%
March 202513.8%
April 202513.8%
May 202513.8%
June 202514.1%
July 202514.7%
August 202514.9%
September 202515.8%
October 202515.4%
November 202513.8%
December 202512.3%
January 202614.4%
February 202614.5%
March 202613.9%
April 202614%
May 202613.8%
June 202614.2%
July 202614.5%
August 202614.9%
September 202615.8%

How fast are leave requests approved?

86.5% of leave requests are approved, and only 1.6% are denied.

Requests approved inside Microsoft Teams or Slack were decided in a median of 32 minutes. Those approved elsewhere took 153 minutes.

Inside Microsoft Teams or Slack

32 min

57.6% decided within an hour

Elsewhere

153 min

39.3% decided within an hour

A median of 47 minutes overall. 57.6% of requests approved inside Microsoft Teams or Slack are decided within an hour.

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OutcomeAll companies1–9 employees10–49 employees50–249 employees250+ employees
Approved86.5%83%86.4%87.3%86.7%
Cancelled6.5%6.9%6.9%6.1%5.6%
Expired5.2%7.2%4.9%4.9%5.9%
Denied1.6%2.3%1.6%1.4%1.7%
Pending0.3%0.6%0.3%0.3%0.1%
Where it was approvedMedian decision timeDecided within an hour
Inside Microsoft Teams or Slack32 minutes57.6%
Elsewhere153 minutes39.3%
All requests47 minutes–
By industry
IndustryApprovedCancelledExpiredDenied
Construction & Real Estate85.5%6.9%5.5%1.7%
Education86.1%6.2%5.9%1.6%
Energy & Utilities84.8%7.2%5.3%1.5%
Finance & Insurance86.7%7.3%4.3%1.5%
Government & Public Sector83%8.2%6.4%2.1%
Healthcare & Life Sciences83.7%7.8%5.9%2.3%
Hospitality, Travel & Food85.5%6.6%5.5%2.1%
Manufacturing & Industrial85.3%6.7%5.9%1.5%
Marketing, Media & Creative87.6%6.5%4.4%1.4%
Non-profit & Religious85.2%7.6%5.6%1.3%
Professional Services84.9%7.9%5.1%1.7%
Retail & E-commerce84.9%6.4%6.2%2%
Software & IT88%5.4%5%1.4%
Transport & Logistics84.2%7.4%6.2%2.1%

How many public holidays does each country have?

Holiday calendars range from 23 days (Sri Lanka) to 4 (Saudi Arabia).

These are the holidays companies load into their calendars, not legal requirements.

Companies with more than one location

88% of companies with more than one location run two or more public-holiday calendars, and 63% give different time-off allowances in different locations.

  • 88%of companies with more than one location run two or more public-holiday calendars
  • 63%of companies with more than one location give different allowances in different locations
  • 8public holidays: median difference between two locations2 between two US locations

How each industry takes time off

Industry Peak months
Construction & Real Estate 14 days 10 days 14 days 11.9% December, July
Education 15 days 9.2 days 9 days 9.8% June, December
Energy & Utilities 15 days 10.8 days 10 days 27.9% December, July
Finance & Insurance 17.1 days 12.1 days 14 days 18.6% December, July
Government & Public Sector 21.1 days 9.7 days 19 days 2.6% December, August
Healthcare & Life Sciences 15 days 8.9 days 15 days 10.3% December, July
Hospitality, Travel & Food 15 days 10.8 days 16 days 5.1% December, July
Manufacturing & Industrial 15 days 11.1 days 12 days 16.8% December, July
Marketing, Media & Creative 16 days 11.6 days 16 days 9.7% December, August
Non-profit & Religious 15 days 11.5 days 19 days 3.8% December, July
Professional Services 15 days 10.6 days 16 days 19% December, July
Retail & E-commerce 15 days 9.5 days 12 days 17.3% December, July
Software & IT 20 days 12 days 11 days 12.5% December, July
Transport & Logistics 14 days 9.1 days 13 days 19.5% December, August

Key findings

  1. Christmas week is the busiest week of the year for time off, with 6.5% of all vacation days. That's more than 3 times an average week.

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  2. December is the busiest month, at 193% of an average month. January is the quietest, at 63%.

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  3. Companies that set their own policy give a median of 15 days of paid time off a year. It's 13.1 days in the United States and 28 in Germany.

    See the chart

  4. Employees record a median of 11.2 vacation days a year. It's 8.8 in the United States and 13.5 in Germany.

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  5. 61% of vacation requests are for one day or less. Only 3.4% are for 10 working days or more.

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  6. People book vacation a median of 14 days ahead. It's 22 days in the United Kingdom and 7 in India.

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  7. Sick leave peaks in February, at 12.9% of all leave requests, against a low of 10.2% in early summer.

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  8. Remote-work days make up 14% of all requests, and peak every September.

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  9. 86.5% of leave requests are approved, and only 1.6% are denied.

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  10. Requests approved inside Microsoft Teams or Slack were decided in a median of 32 minutes. Those approved elsewhere took 153 minutes.

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  11. 88% of companies with more than one location run two or more public-holiday calendars, and 63% give different time-off allowances in different locations.

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Frequently asked questions

How much PTO is normal?

In our data, companies that set their own policy give a median of 15 days of paid time off a year. In the United States, the median is 13.1 days. Employees actually record about 11.2 vacation days a year. For what counts as normal in the US, by company and by law, read How much PTO is normal in the US.

What's the average PTO in the US?

US companies in our data give a median of 13.1 days of PTO a year, and US employees record a median of 8.8 vacation days. No federal law requires paid vacation in the US: see our US leave laws guide.

Is 20 days of PTO a lot?

It's above the median of 15 days we see across companies, and well above the US median of 13.1. It's below typical allowances in Germany (28) and the United Kingdom (25).

How far in advance should you request time off?

Most people book vacation about 14 days ahead (median). In the United Kingdom it's 22 days. Check your company's notice-period policy first.

When do most people take vacation?

Christmas week is the busiest week of the year, followed by July and August. Summer peaks start in early July in the US and Canada and in mid-August in Spain.

When are people most often off sick?

February. Sick leave peaks at 12.9% of all leave requests then, against about 10.2% in early summer.

How long does it take to approve a leave request?

A median of 47 minutes. Requests approved inside Microsoft Teams or Slack were decided in a median of 32 minutes, and those approved elsewhere in 153 minutes.

Methodology

This report is built from anonymised, aggregated leave data from more than 3,500 companies in 67 countries and 14 industries that use Vacation Tracker, the leave management tool for Microsoft Teams, Slack and Google Workspace. It covers 23 months, from November 2024 to September 2026.

  • Real records, not a survey: every figure comes from the leave requests and policies companies actually recorded in Vacation Tracker, not from what people say they do.
  • Privacy: no company names, people or individual requests are ever published. Every figure is based on at least 10 companies; smaller groups aren't shown.
  • Medians: figures in days and minutes are medians: half the companies (or requests) are above, half below. A few unusual values can't pull them up or down the way they would an average.
  • Time off: from approved requests that weren't cancelled. Remote-work days and business travel are excluded from time-off figures.
  • Allowance: the yearly paid-time-off allowance set on each company's main leave policy, in days: what the company gives every year. Days taken are the vacation days employees actually recorded in the last 12 months (the median per employee), in companies where at least 3 people requested leave. Side by side, the two show how much of their allowance people use.
  • Company size: the number of people who requested leave in the last 12 months.
  • Approval times: from request to decision, with automatic approvals left out. Requests approved inside Microsoft Teams or Slack are compared with those approved elsewhere: a correlation, not proof that one causes the other.
  • Open data: every figure on this page is in one file you can download (JSON) and reuse, with a citation.
  • Updates: monthly; each edition adds the latest month.
  • Not legal advice: these figures show what companies set up, not what the law requires. Check the leave laws for your country.

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vacationtracker.io/tools/leave-trends/
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vacationtracker.io/static/data/leave-report.json
How to cite this report
Vacation Tracker, Leave Trends Report, October 1, 2026, vacationtracker.io/tools/leave-trends/