Filipinos get less paid leave than you think, according to a global study by Moorepay.
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According to the payroll company, the Philippines ranks near the bottom globally for statutory paid time off, out of 187 countries.
Key findings include:
Photo: Moorepay
Photo: Moorepay
- The Philippines offers only five days of statutory paid annual leave, ranking it second to last globally, with the United States being the only country that offers none.
- When including public holidays, the Philippines’ total paid leave is 16 days. This places it fifth from the bottom worldwide, tied with Liberia.
Meanwhile, the country that offers the most statutory paid annual leaves are Libya, Djibouti, Guinea, Togo, Austria, Monaco, France, Yemen, and Bahrain.
In a different study, the Philippines ranked low when it comes to proper and healthy work-life balance, placing 59th out of 60 countries. Filipino employees only have an average of 40.63 working hours per week, with a low pay that only amounts to P84.61 per hour.
These rankings underscore the country’s poor standing in paid time off and work-life balance, demonstrating a clear need for reforms to better support its workforce.
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