Annual Leave Calculator Australia 2026
Work out annual leave and personal/carer's leave under the National Employment Standards, plus long service leave for every state and territory.
Full-time is 38 hours. Overtime does not accrue leave.
Leave accrues from day one — there is no waiting period.
Leave paid out or used so far.
Annual leave balance
152hours
About 20 working days at this pattern.
Accrued to date
152hours
Before deducting leave already taken.
Full year entitlement
152hours
4 weeks at 38 hours a week.
Personal / carer's leave
76hours
10 days a year full-time, pro-rated to 100% FTE.
Statutory figures follow Fair Work Ombudsman — Annual leave. Every value above is editable, because contracts and awards often improve on the legal minimum. This calculator is a guide, not legal advice — check your own contract or the authority linked above before acting on a figure.
How Australian leave entitlements are calculated
Under the National Employment Standards, full-time and part-time employees get four weeks of paid annual leave a year. It accrues progressively from the first day of employment against ordinary hours worked — there is no waiting period, and overtime does not accrue leave.
A full-time employee on 38 ordinary hours a week accrues 152 hours of annual leave a year. Part-timers accrue the same four weeks pro-rated to their ordinary hours. Casual employees do not accrue paid annual leave; their casual loading is paid instead.
Personal/carer's leave is 10 days a year for full-time employees, also accruing progressively and pro-rated for part-timers. Unlike annual leave, it is not paid out on termination.
Long service leave is not part of the NES — each state and territory legislates its own. Most give 8.667 weeks after 10 years of continuous service, but South Australia and the Northern Territory give 13 weeks, and Victoria, Queensland and the ACT let employees access it from seven years.
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Statutory annual leave by country
The legal minimum paid annual leave for a full-time employee on a five-day week, and whether public holidays are granted on top. Employers frequently offer more than the floor shown here.
| Country | Annual leave | Public holidays | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 28 days | — | 5.6 weeks; employers may count the 8 bank holidays within it. |
| Ireland | 20 days | +10 | 4 weeks, or 8% of hours worked, whichever is greater. |
| Australia | 20 days | +11 | 4 weeks under the NES, accruing progressively; plus long service leave. |
| New Zealand | 20 days | +12 | 4 weeks after 12 months of continuous employment. |
| Canada | 10 days | +9 | 2 weeks federally, rising with service; provinces set their own floors. |
| United States | None | — | No federal statutory paid leave; PTO is set entirely by employer policy. |
| India | 15 days | +3 | Earned leave varies by state Act; Factories Act gives 1 day per 20 worked. |
| Singapore | 7 days | +11 | 7 days in year one, rising by 1 a year to 14 days. |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 days | +14 | 30 calendar days a year after 12 months of service. |
| Saudi Arabia | 21 days | +4 | 21 days, rising to 30 after five years of service. |
| South Africa | 15 days | +12 | 21 consecutive days, i.e. 15 working days on a 5-day week. |
| Philippines | 5 days | +18 | 5 days service incentive leave, usable as vacation or sick leave. |
| Germany | 20 days | +9 | 20 days statutory on a 5-day week; 25–30 is the norm in practice. |
| France | 25 days | +11 | 5 weeks, accrued at 2.5 working days per month worked. |
| Spain | 22 days | +14 | 30 calendar days, i.e. 22 working days on a 5-day week. |
| Mexico | 12 days | +7 | 12 days in year one since the 2023 reform, rising with service. |
Frequently asked questions
How much annual leave do I get in Australia?
Four weeks a year for full-time and part-time employees under the National Employment Standards, accruing progressively across the year. Some shiftworkers get five weeks. Casual employees receive casual loading instead of paid annual leave.
How is annual leave accrual calculated?
Annual leave accrues against ordinary hours worked, not hours actually present. A full-time employee on 38 ordinary hours a week accrues 152 hours a year, or roughly 2.923 hours for each week worked. Overtime hours do not accrue leave.
When am I entitled to long service leave?
It depends on your state. New South Wales, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory generally require 10 years of continuous service, while Victoria, Queensland and the ACT allow access from seven years. Pro-rata payment on termination usually starts earlier, often at five to seven years.
How much long service leave do I accrue per year?
Most states accrue at about 0.867 weeks per year of service, which produces 8.667 weeks — two months — after 10 years. South Australia and the Northern Territory accrue at 1.3 weeks a year, giving 13 weeks after 10 years.
Does annual leave accrue while I am on leave?
Annual leave continues to accrue while an employee is on paid annual leave or paid personal/carer's leave. It does not accrue during unpaid leave, other than periods of community service leave or unpaid family and domestic violence leave.
Is unused annual leave paid out when employment ends?
Yes. Accrued but untaken annual leave must be paid out on termination for full-time and part-time employees, including any applicable leave loading. Personal/carer's leave is not paid out.
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