Annual Leave Calculation Guide (Turkey)
Annual leave periods, eligibility, unused leave pay and example calculations.
Annual Leave Entitlement
Under Article 53 of Labor Law No. 4857, annual leave depends on tenure:
| Tenure | Leave |
|---|---|
| 1-5 years | 14 working days |
| 5-15 years | 20 working days |
| 15+ years | 26 working days |
Workers under 18 or over 50 receive at least 20 days regardless of tenure.
Leave Pay Calculation
Leave Pay = Daily Gross Wage × Unused Days
Example: 60,000 TL gross/month, 10 unused days → 2,000 × 10 = 20,000 TL gross (≈14,500 TL net after tax).
How Leave Must Be Used
- One portion must be at least 10 continuous days
- Remainder may be split
- Timing is set by the employer
Travel Allowance
Employees spending leave in another city may request up to 4 days of unpaid travel leave.
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Lale Dijital
Independent digital publishing team building financial calculators and guides aligned with Turkish legislation — specializing in Labor Law No. 4857, SSI Law No. 5510, Income Tax Law No. 193 and VAT Law No. 3065.
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