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Annual leave calculator Ethiopia

Every worker in Ethiopia has a right to paid annual leave that cannot be given up. Enter your years of service to see how many days you are owed and what the days still to take are worth.

How it's calculated

First year of service: 16 days working days.
After that you get one more working day for every 2 years additional years of service.
With less than a year of service, leave is proportional to the months worked.
The value of a leave day is your monthly salary divided by the working days in your month. Article 77(3) counts 26 days days of service as one month.

An example

In your fifth year you have 18 working days. With a salary of ETB 13,000 and 26 working days a month, each day is worth ETB 500.

Frequently asked questions

Can my employer pay me instead of giving leave?

No. Paying wages in place of annual leave is prohibited, except when the contract ends. Then you are paid for the leave you have not taken.

Can I split or postpone my leave?

Leave can be taken in two parts if you ask and the employer agrees. It can be postponed, but not for more than two years.

What if I fall ill during my leave?

If you need treatment as an inpatient, your annual leave stops and your sick leave starts.

What am I paid during leave?

The same wage you would have received if you had kept working.

Key terms

Working day: A day you would normally work. Rest days and public holidays are not counted.
Leave schedule: The plan your employer draws up each calendar year for when workers take leave.

The same calculation in other countries

Up-to-date official data

Data checked against the official source on October 27, 2026.

We check the official sources automatically, every day.

Federal Negarit Gazette (FAOLEX copy)Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019, Federal Negarit Gazette No. 89, 5 September 2019, Article 77(1)(a)

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