Leave rules · 2026
Annual leave and sick leave rules in Austria (2026)
Employees in Austria get at least 25 days of paid annual leave a year on a 5-day week (5 weeks). Sick leave: paid.
Rules as of September 2026 · page built Monday, September 28, 2026Statutory minimums
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25 days a year (200 hours)
Statutory minimum 25 days on a 5-day week at 0 years of service.
This is the legal floor for Austria; the contract can give more.
| Service | Minimum (5-day week) | In weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting entitlement | 25 days | 5 weeks |
| After 25 years | 30 days | 6 weeks |
30 working days on a 6-day week (25 on a 5-day week); 36 (30) after 25 years with the same employer (Urlaubsgesetz).
Worked exampleA full-time employee on a 5-day week gets at least 25 days a year; after 25 years, 30 days.
What the rules mean in practice
In Austria, a full-time employee on a 5-day week is entitled to at least 25 days of paid annual leave a year, which is 5 weeks, rising to…
In Austria, a full-time employee on a 5-day week is entitled to at least 25 days of paid annual leave a year, which is 5 weeks, rising to 30 days after 25 years of service. The legal wording: 30 working days on a 6-day week (25 on a 5-day week); 36 (30) after 25 years with the same employer (Urlaubsgesetz).
Compared with the other 37 jurisdictions LeaveCalc covers, that starting minimum is higher than 32, the same as 3 and lower than 2. Across all of them the range runs from 5 days (the Philippines) to 30 days (the United Arab Emirates). 25 days is about 9.6% of a 260-day working year.
Length of service raises the floor once: 30 days after 25 years.
Public holidays are in addition to the annual leave minimum. For 2026, the public holiday calendar for Austria lists 13 holidays, 10 of them on working days. An employee who has all 10 weekday holidays off on top of the 25-day minimum is away from work on at least 35 weekdays in 2026.
Sick leave: Continued pay from the employer for a period that grows with service; not an accrued balance. LeaveCalc rates this entry High confidence, based on the official sources listed below as of September 2026.
Public holidays
Public holidays are in addition to the annual leave minimum. See the 2026 and 2027 public holiday dates for Austria, with .ics downloads.
Sources
As of September 2026. Statutory minimums only: contracts, collective agreements and local rules can give more.
Questions about leave in Austria
The statutory minimum is 25 days a year for a full-time employee on a 5-day week (5 weeks).
How many days of annual leave do employees get in Austria?
The statutory minimum is 25 days a year for a full-time employee on a 5-day week (5 weeks). 30 working days on a 6-day week (25 on a 5-day week); 36 (30) after 25 years with the same employer (Urlaubsgesetz).
Does annual leave increase with length of service in Austria?
Yes. The minimum starts at 25 days a year and steps up with completed years of service: 30 days after 25 years.
Is sick leave paid in Austria?
Yes. Continued pay from the employer for a period that grows with service; not an accrued balance.
Are public holidays part of annual leave in Austria?
Public holidays are in addition to the annual leave minimum. In 2026 the calendar for Austria has 13 public holidays, 10 of them on working days.