Paid holidays

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Full-time workers in most countries receive paid holidays, but no one forces you to use that time. The US, where 57% of people use all of their holiday days, ranks as the fifth most workaholic. Japan ranks first with only 33%. The French are the best at relaxing, with 89% taking all of their allotted time.

In the list of workaholic nations we have:

No. 1 Japan

The Japanese have a good amount of holidays, with 16 national holidays. But only 33% of people take all their allotted holiday days. The average worker clocks up 1,714 hours per year.

 

No. 2 Australia

Australians get 8 national holidays off and clock up an average of 1,690 hours per year. Only 47% of people take all their allotted holiday days.

 

No. 3 South Africa

South Africans get 12 national holidays off, and employers are required to offer 21 days holiday. But, like in Australia, only 47% of people take all their allotted holiday days.

 

No. 4 South Korea

South Korean employees have 15 national holidays. Employers are required to offer 19 days of holiday time. But only 53% of people take all their allotted holiday days. 

No. 5 United States

There are 10 national holidays and there is no requirement for how much time off an employer must offer. But on average, it’s 15 days. Americans clock up an average of 1,768 hours per year. Only 57% of people take all their allotted holiday days. 

 

      

No. 6 Canada

Canada only has 9 national holidays per year. Canadians clock up an average of 1,699 hours per year. Only 58% of people take all their allotted holiday days. 

 

No. 7China

In China there are 11 national holidays, and employers have to offer at least 10 days holiday. Only 65% of Chinese people take all their allotted holiday days.