Annual Leave Calculator Singapore: Full & Part Time
See Employment Act statutory paid annual leave by year of service (7–14 days), prorate incomplete years to the nearest day, and check the paid sick-leave days from three months (5 / 8 / 11 / 14 outpatient, 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 hospitalisation).
Enter your years of service and working pattern to see Employment Act annual leave: at least 7 days in the first year of service, rising to 14 days from the eighth year. Part-time leave is pro-rated by working hours, an incomplete year is pro-rated to the nearest day, and paid sick leave days are shown too. Your contract may give more.
Year 1 is the first 12 months from the start date. From year 8 the statutory floor stays at 14 days. Contracts can be more generous.
Use 12 for a full year. MOM’s example: 6 months of year 1 → 4 days (6/12 × 7, nearest day).
If both dates are filled, year of service and completed months are derived from them (Asia/Singapore calendar).
If your contract gives more than the statutory days, the result shows the higher number. Leave blank to use the statutory figure only.
Leave estimate
These are Employment Act floors. Many professionals have 14–21 days from day one in the contract — use the higher of contract and the Act. Managers and executives are generally covered today; confirm exclusions with MOM. Not legal advice.
In-depth guide
Annual leave and sick leave in Singapore: what the Employment Act gives you
Statutory paid annual leave by year of service, how part-years are pro-rated, the paid sick leave schedule, public holidays, and what to do about unused leave when you join or leave a job.
Key figures at a glance
- Service needed to take annual leave
- 3 months
- Leave is pro-rated by completed months in a part-year.
- Source: MOM
- Paid outpatient sick leave
- 14 days a year
- 5 days after 3 months' service, 8 after 4, 11 after 5, 14 from 6 months.
- Source: MOM
- Paid hospitalisation leave
- 60 days a year
- Includes the 14 outpatient days. 15 / 30 / 45 days after 3 / 4 / 5 months.
- Source: MOM
- Who is covered
- Employees under the Employment Act
- Includes part-timers (pro-rated); excludes public servants, domestic workers and seafarers.
- Source: MOM
Using and settling annual leave: step by step
These steps cover a normal year and the two moments that cause the most disputes: starting and leaving a job.
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Step 1: Check your contract
When you joinYour contract may give more than the statutory minimum but never less. Note how the leave year is counted (calendar year or anniversary) and the rules on carry-forward.
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Step 2: Work out your entitlement
At the start of each leave yearUse the table: 7 days in year 1, rising by one a year to 14. In a part-year, take completed months ÷ 12 × the full entitlement, rounded to the nearest day.
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Step 3: Apply for leave
Before taking itFollow your company's process. Your employer decides when leave is taken, within what your contract allows.
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Step 4: Use sick leave properly
When illInform your employer, and get a medical certificate (MC) from a doctor or dentist. Paid sick leave needs an MC and is separate from annual leave.
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Step 5: Settle unused leave
When you leaveUnused leave is normally taken before your last day or paid out pro rata; check your contract and MOM's guidance, especially if you are dismissed.
Annual leave by year of service
The Employment Act sets a floor. After 3 months' service you qualify, and the days you get grow with each year:
| Year of service | Paid annual leave |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 days |
| 2 | 8 days |
| 3 | 9 days |
| 4 | 10 days |
| 5 | 11 days |
| 6 | 12 days |
| 7 | 13 days |
| 8 and after | 14 days |
Your contract can give more. It cannot give less.
Part-years and pro-rating
If you have not completed a full year of service, your leave is completed months ÷ 12 × the full entitlement, rounded to the nearest day. MOM's worked example: 6 completed months in year 1 gives 6/12 × 7 = 3.5, rounded to 4 days.
The same rule applies in your last year of service when you leave mid-year.
Sick leave
Paid sick leave starts after 3 months and builds up quickly:
| Months of service | Paid outpatient sick leave | Paid hospitalisation leave |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 days | 15 days |
| 4 | 8 days | 30 days |
| 5 | 11 days | 45 days |
| 6 and after | 14 days | 60 days |
Hospitalisation leave of 60 days includes the 14 outpatient days. You need a medical certificate from a doctor or dentist, and sick leave is separate from annual leave.
Tip: The calculator follows this table: enter your completed months (or your start and as-of dates) and it shows the outpatient and hospitalisation days for that month, from 5 / 15 at 3 months to 14 / 60 from 6 months. Under 3 months, sick leave is unpaid under the Act. You must be covered by the Employment Act and inform your employer within 48 hours; MOM's sick-leave page gives the conditions.
Public holidays and rest days
Public holidays are not counted as annual leave. A public holiday that falls on a weekday you work is a paid day off; if you are asked to work, you get an extra day's pay or a day off in lieu. See the public holidays calendar.
Part-time and other employees
- Part-timers (under 35 hours a week) get leave pro-rated by hours worked, in hours: your weekly hours ÷ a similar full-timer's weekly hours × their leave days × their hours a day. For example, 20 hours against 44 hours, 7 days and 8 hours a day is about 25.5 hours.
- Not covered by the Employment Act's leave rules: public servants, domestic workers and seafarers. Contracts and other schemes apply to them.
- Managers and executives are covered for annual leave, though some other protections differ.
Common mistakes
- Counting calendar months by the date you joined instead of completed months.
- Treating public holidays as leave days.
- Assuming the contract overrides the minimum. It can only add to it.
- Forgetting sick leave needs a medical certificate.
Related tools
- Notice period calculator — your last day and notice you must give or receive.
- Overtime pay calculator — extra pay for extra hours.
- MOM working hours checker — whether your hours are within the legal limits.
- Public holidays — dates for the year.
Frequently asked questions
How is annual leave calculated for part-time employees in Singapore?
Part-time employees who have served 3 months get leave in proportion to a similar full-time employee: your hours per week ÷ their hours per week × their days of leave × their hours per day. The result is in hours. MOM’s example: 20 hours a week against 44 hours, 7 days of leave and 8 hours a day gives about 25.5 hours.
How many days of annual leave do I get in Singapore?
At least 7 days in the first year of service if you are covered by the Employment Act and have worked three months, rising to 14 days from the eighth year. Contracts may give more.
How is annual leave prorated?
Completed months ÷ 12 × that year’s entitlement, rounded to the nearest day. Six months of year 1 is 4 days.
Is unused leave paid out when I resign?
Usually unused earned leave is paid, using the contract or the Act. This page does not compute the dollar amount.
Are public holidays part of annual leave?
No. Gazetted public holidays are a separate entitlement.
Sources
- MOM — Annual leave: eligibility and entitlement
- MOM — Sick leave: eligibility and entitlement
- MOM — Leave
This guide explains published rules in plain language. It is not financial, legal or official advice — rules change, so confirm with the agency linked above before you commit.