Annual Leave Calculator (Turkey)

Calculate the minimum annual leave days you're entitled to under Turkish Labor Law based on years of service.

Instead of working this out by hand, Annual Leave Calculator gets you to the answer in a few seconds, without arithmetic slip-ups. Annual Leave Calculator is built to avoid the common mix-ups that come with this kind of calculation; just enter your numbers. Everything runs in your browser — your file or text is never uploaded to a server.

Step-by-step

Work out how many full years you've been with the same employer. Under Turkish law, the probation period counts toward this.
Enter that number in Seniority (years).
Click Run. The result shows the minimum annual leave set by Turkey's Labor Law No. 4857 for that length of service.
Compare it with your employment contract or any collective agreement. If those grant more days, the higher figure applies.

Example

Someone who has worked at the same company for seven years enters 7 and gets 20 days. The law sets three tiers: at least 14 days for service from one up to and including five years, at least 20 days for more than five but less than fifteen years, and at least 26 days for fifteen years or more. So an employee with exactly five years still gets 14 days. The jump to 20 comes once they're past the five-year mark.

When is it useful?

This calculator is for people working in Turkey under the general Labor Law. Use it when planning your year's time off to confirm that the days your employer offers meet the legal minimum. If you're close to a threshold, such as finishing your fifth year, it also shows whether waiting a little before booking leave makes a difference.

Things to keep in mind

You only become eligible for annual leave after completing one year at the workplace.
Workers under 18 or over 50 are entitled to at least 20 days regardless of seniority. The calculator only asks for years of service, so adjust the result yourself if this applies to you.
National holidays, weekly rest days and public holidays that fall within your leave don't count against it.
Journalists and seafarers have their own labor laws in Turkey, and civil servants follow separate rules too. If you're unsure, check with your HR team or an employment lawyer.