Korea Annual Leave Calculator

How it works

• First year: 1 paid day per full month worked (max 11 days).
• After 1 year with 80%+ attendance: 15 days. From the 3rd year, +1 day every 2 years, up to 25 days.
• Applies to workplaces with 5 or more employees and workers with 15+ hours a week. Unused leave is generally paid out.

FAQ

How many vacation days do you get in Korea?

15 paid days after one year, increasing by 1 day every 2 years to a maximum of 25. In the first year you earn 1 day per month (up to 11).

Do small companies have to give annual leave?

The statutory annual leave rules apply to workplaces with 5 or more regular employees.

Worked example

Example: if you started on 2 March 2023, on 30 October 2026 you have 3 years and 7 months of service, so you get 16 days of annual leave this year: the base 15 days plus 1 extra day after completing three years and every two years after that. You reach 17 days after five full years and the maximum of 25 days after 21 years.

In your first year you earn 1 day for each month of full attendance, up to 11 days. These are separate from the 15 days you receive after one year, so you can have up to 26 days over your first two years.

Common mistakes

• Workplaces with fewer than 5 regular employees are not covered by the annual leave rules.
• If you attend less than 80% of working days in a year, you get leave only for the months with full attendance.
• A one-year contract that ends exactly after one year earns 11 days, not 15 (Supreme Court ruling 2021다227100).
• Unused leave must generally be paid out when you leave the company.

Explanation checked on 2026-10-30 · Spotted an outdated value? Tell us