Korea Annual Leave Calculator
Check the statutory annual-leave accrual baseline from employment dates.
How to use Korea Annual Leave Calculator
Applies the baseline in Article 60 of the Korean Labor Standards Act. It assumes full monthly attendance below one year and at least 80% annual attendance afterward.
Actual entitlement can differ due to legal conditions, excluded periods and workplace rules.
Calculation references
This tool was implemented against these primary public sources.
국가법령정보센터 근로기준법 제60조 →Accrued leave is not the same as unused leave
This tool shows the baseline accrual under the Korean Labor Standards Act. Your unused balance also depends on leave already taken, company-year administration, hire-date settlement and treatment of leave-of-absence periods.
Below one year, one day accrues for each fully attended month, up to 11 days.
Recommended steps
- Enter the hire and reference dates.
- Confirm at least five regular employees and 15 scheduled weekly hours.
- Confirm monthly full attendance below one year or at least 80% annual attendance afterward.
How to interpret the result
- The result is a statutory accrual baseline for the service year.
- A company-year system can use different grant and settlement dates.
- Part-time work and leave periods require individual attendance records.
Frequently asked questions
How much leave accrues in the first year?
One day for each fully attended month, up to 11 days before completing one year.
When is the first extra day added?
Under the standard pattern, the fourth service-year grant becomes 16 days.
Is this my remaining balance?
No. Subtract leave used and apply the employer’s grant and settlement rules.
Check the rule before calculating
Korea annual leave in 2026: 15 days, service additions and scope
A sourced explanation of the statutory Korean annual-leave baseline in Article 60.
Read and calculate →Verified source guideKorea annual leave under one year: monthly accrual and the 11-day baseline
See when first-year Korean annual leave accrues and why it is not granted all at once.
Read and calculate →