New research shows that Dutch employees receive an average of 27.5 vacation days per year, but that 43.5 percent of employees do not fully use their allocated vacation days. On average, 1.8 days are carried over to the next year, while 3.7 percent of employees roll over more than 10 unused days each year.


The findings come from research by Loket.nl and MKB Service Deskthat analyzed more than 1.2 million anonymized payroll data from 145,000 companies in the Netherlands. The report highlights notable differences in holiday use across industries and generations.


Employees in the metalworking sector enjoy significantly more vacation time, with 2.5 additional days compared to the national average. Similarly, workers in the chemical industry get 1.5 extra days.


However, construction workers report the lowest vacation totals, with 3.6 days fewer than average. Employees in the publishing sector also see a shortage, with almost 12.5 hours less vacation than the average Dutch employee.


The research also revealed significant differences in the number of unused vacation days between sectors. Construction workers generally only leave one day of vacation unused per year, while employees in the meat processing industry, such as butchers, have an average of 2.7 days left.


“High workload or a lack of awareness can lead to employees giving up vacation days,” says Jade Karthaus of MKB Servicedesk. “It is a missed opportunity as time off is essential for employee well-being and productivity. Employers should encourage employees to use their vacation days by providing clear insights and promoting time off.”


Generational differences also play a role in holiday trends. Baby boomers are leading the way and enjoy an average of 29.9 vacation days annually, which is more than three days more than Generation Z, which receives the least at 26.6 days. Millennials and Gen X fall in between, at 26.7 and 27.6 days, respectively.


Boomers also tend to leave more vacation days unused, with an average of 2.3 days carried over. In contrast, younger generations such as Gen Z and Millennials transfer an average of only 1.6 to 1.8 days.


“The inequality can be attributed to the fact that older generations often benefit from more favorable employment conditions, such as additional vacation days based on seniority,” Karthaus explains.


The analysis was based on anonymized salary data from more than 1.2 million records from 145,000 Dutch companies. Vacation totals were standardized to a full-time, 40-hour work week. Public sector workers were excluded from the study due to insufficient representative data.




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