Top 10 African countries that offer the fewest paid days off

Workers in many African countries, however, are expected to work year-round with little opportunity for relaxation. The frenetic work environment of the modern era sparks discussion on the value of paid leave. This awful reality is that limiting paid leave is not only unfair but also harmful.

Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries that offer the fewest paid time off.
This list is courtesy of a report from Moorepay.
Liberia ranks number 1 on the list.

In all industries, it undermines workers’ mental and physical health, reduces productivity, and quietly encourages burnout.

Paid leave is not a luxury; it is an essential component of a healthy and sustainable working environment. It includes several sorts of time off, such as vacation days, public holidays, and personal or family leave.

These breaks enable employees to recoup, refuel, and return to their jobs with fresh concentration.

However, giving employees only a few days off per year fosters a cycle of chronic weariness.

Over time, this can result in physical and mental health difficulties, decreased job satisfaction, and worse overall productivity.

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Unfortunately, the distribution of paid leave throughout the continent remains unequal. In certain nations, government legislation provides employees with considerable leave privileges.

Others leave it to the discretion of employers, which generally results in fewer days off, especially for lower-level employees, contract workers, and those in the informal sector.

According to a report by Moorepay, the amount of statutory paid leave offered for public holidays and yearly leave varies significantly around the globe.

With 45 paid vacation days annually, Libya has the most paid vacation days in Africa. After Yemen, which has 46 days, it is the second-highest in the world.

Liberia has the fewest paid vacation days in Africa, with only 16 paid days off annually.

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Having stated that, here’s the list of African nations with the least paid time off.