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Ireland annual leave calculator

Calculate statutory annual leave entitlement and holiday pay in Ireland under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 4-week rule.

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Hours
Standard Irish full-time: 1,950 hours (37.5 - 39 hrs/wk)
€
Irish National Minimum Wage: €12.70/hr
Working patterns:
Accrued Annual Leave
Total Holiday Pay Value

Statutory paid time off
Statutory 8% Rule

Under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997
Gross Holiday Pay

Calculated at regular hourly rate

About this tool

Calculate statutory paid holiday entitlement in Ireland under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. Calculates leave accrued based on 4 working weeks or 8% of hours worked, along with gross holiday pay value.

How to use it

  1. 1 Enter the total number of hours worked in the leave year.
  2. 2 Enter your regular hourly pay rate.
  3. 3 Review your accrued annual leave hours, equivalent paid days off, and total holiday pay value.

Questions

How is annual leave calculated in Ireland?

Under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, statutory annual leave is calculated as either 4 working weeks, or 8% of hours worked (subject to a maximum of 4 weeks), or 1/3 of a week per calendar month with 117+ hours worked.

Do part-time workers get statutory annual leave in Ireland?

Yes. Part-time employees accrue holiday entitlement at 8% of their hours worked.

Is my data uploaded?

No. This tool runs in your browser, so your text and files never reach our server.

Is this tool free?

Yes. It’s free to use with no sign-up and no limits for normal use.