Working Days & Business Days Per Year by Country

Compare working days and business days per year across different countries. See how public holidays and work week configurations affect the number of business days in each country, and understand how this relates to annual leave planning.

Working Days and Business Days Per Year Overview

The number of working days and business days per year varies by country due to different numbers of public holidays and weekend configurations. Most countries have approximately 250-260 working days and business days per year, calculated as 52 weeks × 5 working days minus public holidays. Working days and business days are the same thing.

Factors Affecting Working Days

Several factors determine working days per year: the number of public holidays (ranging from 8-15+), whether holidays fall on weekends (which reduces effective holidays), and the standard work week (most countries use Monday-Friday). Some countries also have regional holidays that vary by location.

Country Comparisons

European countries typically have 10-15 public holidays, resulting in 245-250 working days per year. The United States has 10 federal holidays, giving approximately 250 working days. Countries with more public holidays, like some European nations, may have fewer working days (around 240-250).

Working Days and Business Days vs Annual Leave

Working days and business days per year is different from annual leave entitlement. Working days and business days are the days you work, while annual leave is time off from work. For example, if there are 250 working days or 250 business days per year and you have 20 days of annual leave, you'll work 230 days and take 20 days off.

Frequently Asked Questions

Working Days & Business Days Per Year by Country

CountryEstimated Working Days/Year
(Business Days)
Public HolidaysMin Annual LeaveCalculator
🇺🇸United States
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays0 daysCalculate →
🇨🇦Canada
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays10 daysCalculate →
🇦🇺Australia
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇦🇹Austria
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays25 daysCalculate →
🇧🇪Belgium
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇩🇰Denmark
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays25 daysCalculate →
🇫🇮Finland
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays25 daysCalculate →
🇫🇷France
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays25 daysCalculate →
🇩🇪Germany
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇮🇸Iceland
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays24 daysCalculate →
🇮🇪Ireland
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇱🇮Liechtenstein
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇱🇺Luxembourg
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays26 daysCalculate →
🇳🇱Netherlands
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇳🇴Norway
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays25 daysCalculate →
🇸🇪Sweden
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays25 daysCalculate →
🇨🇭Switzerland
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇬🇧United Kingdom
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays28 daysCalculate →
🇦🇩Andorra
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays31 daysCalculate →
🇨🇾Cyprus
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇬🇷Greece
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇮🇹Italy
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇲🇹Malta
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays24 daysCalculate →
🇲🇨Monaco
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays30 daysCalculate →
🇵🇹Portugal
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays22 daysCalculate →
🇸🇲San Marino
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇪🇸Spain
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays22 daysCalculate →
🇻🇦Vatican City
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays26 daysCalculate →
🇦🇱Albania
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇧🇾Belarus
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays24 daysCalculate →
🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇧🇬Bulgaria
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇭🇷Croatia
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇨🇿Czech Republic
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇪🇪Estonia
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays28 daysCalculate →
🇭🇺Hungary
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇽🇰Kosovo
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇱🇻Latvia
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇱🇹Lithuania
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇲🇩Moldova
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays28 daysCalculate →
🇲🇪Montenegro
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇲🇰North Macedonia
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇵🇱Poland
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇷🇴Romania
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇷🇸Serbia
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇸🇰Slovakia
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇸🇮Slovenia
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays20 daysCalculate →
🇺🇦Ukraine
~250 working days
(~250 business days)
~10-15 holidays24 daysCalculate →

* Estimated values. Actual working days vary by year based on how holidays fall on weekends. Use our calculator for exact counts.