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title: "CNBC: The 10 Countries With the Least Paid Vacation — The U.S. Is No. 2"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/87220830-bb7c-4565-a499-61f53ef72db8
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/cnbc-the-10-countries-with-the-least-paid-vacation-the-us-is-no-2-2720561
category: "Finance"
topics: ["Finance & M&A"]
published: 2022-12-05T18:13:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:08:54.214Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/137707698717bce3cc728917187c20fa4817.jpg
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# CNBC: The 10 Countries With the Least Paid Vacation — The U.S. Is No. 2

**TL;DR:** The U.S. ranks second in a list of countries with the least paid vacation time, with employees receiving 10 days of paid time off. Franchise professionals should consider the importance of paid time off to avoid burnout and stress among employees.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-12-05. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/cnbc-the-10-countries-with-the-least-paid-vacation-the-us-is-no-2-2720561).*

## Story

Jobs seen in the franchising space are not traditionally known for offering great benefits. However, over the last few years, much in part thanks to labor shortages, employees have gained more leverage.

A recent report shows that the U.S. is second on a list of 10 countries with the least paid vacation time offered to its employees. As workers continue to demand employment that fits their lifestyle and needs, it will be important to recognize paid time off as yet another valuable offering.

In the U.S., employees receive 10 days, or two work weeks, worth of paid time off. On the other hand, Austria, for example, offers 25 paid days off and an additional 13 public holidays.

With nearly one-third of U.S. adults saying “they’re so stressed they can’t function,” paid time off seems to be as important as ever.

While a bit less traditional, franchise professionals should begin to evaluate the importance of paid time off within the franchise system.

Restaurant workers, mechanics, retail employees and more often end up with the short end of the stick when it comes to benefits, but the historical patterns do not make these employees — or their employers — immune to the longer-term personal and business consequences of burnout or stress and a motivation to seek alternative employment.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Finance (sector)
- United States (location)
- franchise system (topic)
- employee benefits (topic)
- labor shortages (topic)
- Austria (location)
- burnout prevention (topic)
- paid vacation time (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/cnbc-the-10-countries-with-the-least-paid-vacation-the-us-is-no-2-2720561). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/87220830-bb7c-4565-a499-61f53ef72db8).