The Singaporeans show a remarkable interest in traveling, so much so that, unlike many workers in other parts of the world, they tend to fully utilize their vacation rights.
According to Expedia’s annual Vacation Deprivation report, Singaporeans forgo only one day of their 20 annual vacation days.
Expedia has analyzed global leisure trends for 24 years.
While in the United States vacation deprivation (defined as the feeling of not having enough free time) has reached its highest peak in the last 11 years, in many other parts of the world the statistics are declining.
About half of Americans do not plan to use all their free time this year (53%), despite receiving only 12 vacation days a year, the lowest number among all the countries analyzed.
Japanese workers receive 19 annual vacation days but only use seven.
However, Japan records the lowest levels of vacation deprivation in the world.
According to Expedia’s survey, this could be due to the fact that Japanese workers take shorter and more frequent vacations, prioritizing relaxation during their stays.
On the contrary, workers in Hong Kong do not leave any of their 26 annual vacation days unused.
In fact, Hong Kong was the only market analyzed where respondents did not leave any vacation days unused but took more days off than assigned, and 15% promise to do so again in 2024, the highest rate globally.
But no one goes on vacation like the French, who take the most vacation days in the world (29).
There is a cultural emphasis on the fundamental right to rest as French workers consider vacations a basic right.
And in Italy? The minimum number of vacation days one is entitled to is 26, but for many workers, it exceeds 30 days of vacation.
However, as in other nations, vacations are not always fully utilized.
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