Find your prorated paid days off for part-time work or a mid-year start
💡 Why This Matters Part-time hours and mid-year start dates make "how many days off do I actually get" surprisingly hard to figure out on your own — this does the proration math instantly, for any country or employer.
The U.S. is one of the only wealthy nations with no federal law guaranteeing any paid vacation at all — most other developed countries mandate at least 15-20 days by law.
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Start with your full-time entitlement — whatever your employer offers a standard full-time employee. If you work part-time, we prorate it: (your weekly hours ÷ full-time weekly hours) × full-time entitlement. If you're starting or ending mid-year, we also prorate by time: (entitlement ÷ 12) × months you'll actually work. Both adjustments can apply together if you're both part-time and starting mid-year.
The result is your realistic, prorated days-off entitlement — not the headline full-time number, but what actually applies to your specific hours and start date. This is the number worth planning trips and personal time around, rather than assuming you automatically get the full-time figure.
This calculator doesn't know your specific country's labor laws or your employer's exact policy — it works from the full-time entitlement you enter. Some employers round differently, some entitlements include public holidays and some don't, and some contracts have their own proration rules that may differ slightly from this standard method. Always confirm against your actual employment contract or HR policy.
Use this number to plan time off realistically before committing to travel or personal plans. If you're negotiating a new part-time arrangement or a mid-year start date, this gives you a fair estimate to bring into that conversation with HR.
Part-time example: Full-time entitlement is 20 days, and you work 20 hours a week against a 40-hour full-time week. (20 ÷ 40) × 20 = 10 days off.
Mid-year start example: Same 20-day entitlement, but you start in July with 6 months left in the year. (20 ÷ 12) × 6 = 10 days off for that partial year.
Combined: If you're both part-time (20/40 hours) and starting mid-year (6 months), the two proportions multiply together: 20 × (20÷40) × (6÷12) = 5 days off.
Divide your weekly hours by the standard full-time weekly hours, then multiply that fraction by the full-time annual entitlement. For example, working 20 hours a week when full-time is 40 hours gives you 50% of the full-time entitlement.
Divide your annual entitlement by 12, then multiply by the number of months you'll actually work this year. Starting in July with a 20-day entitlement gives you roughly 10 days for that first partial year.
Yes — enter whatever your employer's full-time entitlement actually is, whether that's set by local law, company policy, or your specific contract, and the calculator prorates it correctly regardless of where you work.
This depends entirely on your employer and country — some entitlements include public holidays, others don't. Check your contract or employee handbook for your specific full-time number before entering it here.