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Annual Leave Entitlement Calculator Ireland
Compare the three statutory annual leave accrual methods. This free annual leave entitlement calculator ireland shows the calculation and its assumptions so you can compare your own figures.
Your results
Compare the three statutory annual leave accrual methods.
Calculated outcomes
- Annual Leave Weeks
- 2.6667
Assumptions and estimates
- Irish statutory methods: four weeks at 1,365 qualifying hours where that method is eligible; one-third of a working week per month with at least 117 hours; or 8% of qualifying hours capped at four weeks. Use the most favourable method. Qualifying/deemed hours, employment changes and the leave year must be verified. Contractual leave can be higher; public holidays are separate.
- Method: Take the most favourable of the eligible 1,365-hour method, one-third week per qualifying month, or 8% hours, capped at four normal working weeks.
- Rates/conditions reviewed against the linked official sources on 5 October 2026. Confirm the stated scope before relying on the result.
Sources: Official rules and guidance
Useful next steps
- Use Compare options to test an alternative side by side.
- Check the official sources above before relying on the figure.
- Copy, print or download a record of this calculation when you need one.
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How the irish statutory annual leave calculation works
Take the most favourable of the eligible 1,365-hour method, one-third week per qualifying month, or 8% hours, capped at four normal working weeks.
Rates/conditions reviewed against the linked official sources on 5 October 2026. Confirm the stated scope before relying on the result.
Using this calculator
- Enter your own figures in the labelled inputs. Keep the currencies, units and time periods consistent.
- Choose any applicable rate profile, pattern or assumption shown for this tool. Open additional inputs when relevant.
- Review annual leave hours and annual leave days, then read the stated assumptions and eligibility conditions before using the result.
Official sources and further information
Worked example
This is a static example using illustrative inputs, not facts about you or today’s date. The displayed eligibility selections and assumptions apply only to this example.
See example inputs
- Qualifying/deemed hours during leave year
- 1200
- Months with at least 117 qualifying hours
- 8
- Normal working week hours
- 37.5
- Normal working days per week
- 5
- The 1,365-hour method applies to this employment
- No
- Annual Leave Hours
- 100
- Annual Leave Days
- 13.3333