Annual leave calculator
Your minimum paid annual leave under Singapore's Employment Act, from your start date.
2 days of leave earned
Year 1 of service, 4 completed months: 4 ÷ 12 × 7 = 2.33, rounded to 2.
Leave by year of service
| Year of service | Paid annual leave |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 days |
| Year 2 | 8 days |
| Year 3 | 9 days |
| Year 4 | 10 days |
| Year 5 | 11 days |
| Year 6 | 12 days |
| Year 7 | 13 days |
| 8th and after | 14 days |
How it is worked out
- You qualify after 3 months with the same employer.
- Your year of service starts on your first day of work, not on 1 January.
- Until you complete a full year of service, leave is pro-rated: completed months ÷ 12 × the entitlement for that year.
- Only whole months count. MOM's own example: 14 March to 31 July is 4 completed months.
- Round a fraction below one half down, and one half or more up to a full day.
These are the legal minimums for employees covered by the Employment Act. Your contract may give more, and it decides leave for anyone the Act does not cover. Read more in annual leave entitlement explained or check MOM's annual leave page.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of annual leave do I get in Singapore?
If the Employment Act covers you, at least 7 days in your first year of service, rising by one day each year to 14 days from your eighth year. Many contracts give more.
When can I start taking annual leave?
After you have worked for the same employer for at least 3 months. This applies even while you are on probation.
How is leave pro-rated in the first year?
By completed months: completed months ÷ 12 × your yearly entitlement. Part months do not count. A fraction under half a day rounds down; half a day or more rounds up.