Hong Kong Statutory Annual Leave Calculator
Section 41AA of the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) entitles every employee who has completed 12 months of continuous service to 7–14 days of paid annual leave, rising step-by-step with seniority. Punch in your years of service to see the statutory minimum and when you hit the next tier.
Enter a years-of-service value between 0 and 50.
Statutory paid leave
8 days
12-month qualifier met
Working weeks
1.6
Based on a 5-day working week.
Next step up
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Employment Ordinance §41AA leave ladder
| Years of service | Bracket | Days |
|---|---|---|
| < 1 | Under 12 months (no statutory entitlement) | 0 |
| 1 | Year 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Year 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Year 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Year 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Year 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Year 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Year 7 | 12 |
| 8 | Year 8 | 13 |
| ≥ 9 | Year 9 or more | 14 |
Statutory minimum only. Individual contracts may grant more, but never less.
Formula
Continuous service < 1 yr → 0 days (qualifying period not met) Years 1–2 → 7 days Year 3 → 8 days Year 4 → 9 days Year 5 → 10 days Year 6 → 11 days Year 7 → 12 days Year 8 → 13 days Year 9 + → 14 days (statutory ceiling)
- · Calculation follows Section 41AA of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57): statutory annual leave starts only after 12 months of continuous service.
- · "Continuous service" means employment under the same employer for at least 18 hours per week, for at least 4 consecutive weeks. Probation, paid sick leave and statutory maternity / paternity leave all count toward this clock.
- · Within the first 12 months there is no statutory annual-leave entitlement. If the employment ends after at least 3 months but before the qualifying year is complete, the employee is entitled to a pro-rata leave payment under §41C.
- · Statutory days are the legal floor. Many private contracts grant more (10 or 14 days from day one is common), but never less than the table above.
- · Annual leave is separate from "General Holidays" (17 a year for everyone) and "Statutory Holidays" (15 in 2026, increasing to 17 by 2030 to align with General Holidays). All three accumulate independently.
- · Source: HK Labour Department, "A Concise Guide to the Employment Ordinance", and §41AA of Cap. 57 (latest revisions on elegislation.gov.hk).
Frequently asked
I am on probation or working part-time — do I still get statutory annual leave?
Probation counts toward continuous service — the same ladder applies. Part-time workers qualify so long as they work at least 18 hours a week for at least 4 consecutive weeks (the "4-18 rule"). If your hours or weeks fall below that threshold the contract is not a continuous one, so there is no statutory leave obligation, though your contract can still provide more.
How soon can I actually take my first day of leave?
The 7-day entitlement is earned after 12 months of continuous service, and the employer must allow it to be taken within the following 12 months — it cannot be deferred indefinitely. In practice your manager will schedule it during the second year. If you leave before the new year resets, any unused days are paid out pro-rata.
Can my employer pay me out instead of giving the leave?
Only the portion above 10 days can be paid out in lieu — i.e. you must take at least 10 actual days off, which only becomes relevant once you cross into the 10-day tier (year 5). On termination, any untaken statutory leave must be paid out at the average daily wage; the employer cannot simply wipe it.
I have 12 years of service but still only 14 days — is that low?
Yes — 14 is the statutory ceiling, so even 30 years of service still gives the same number. But 14 is the legal floor only; many private employers (banks, MNCs, professional firms) grant 20–25 days from day one and add more with seniority. If your contract sits at the statutory minimum, comparing it to market norms in your industry is a fair conversation to have with HR.
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