The best & worst countries for annual leave

As our summertime - if we can call it summer, that is - almost draws to a close, reflecting on how we spent or are spending our precious time off is a timely subject. Especially as Europe is witnessing a heatwave, Britain is hopefully emerging from an August washout for the upcoming bank holiday and most offices are dwindling in numbers since the kids broke up from school.

But do you know how much holiday you are legally owed? And would they be better if you lived in that dreamy destination on your bucket list?

Well, according to absence management software company Activ Absence, the best place for staff holidays is Kuwait, where employees receive 30 days paid holiday, plus a further 13 days paid public holidays, giving them a total of 43 days off.

Cambodia closely followed behind the Middle Eastern country, with employees entitled to 27 days paid public holidays, as well as 15 normal days. Austria and Malta each had 38 days paid annual leave.