Guatemala Vacaciones & Licencia Maternidad Calculator
Calculate statutory remuneration for paid annual vacation (15 business days), 84-day maternity leave (IGSS Programa EMA 100% subsidy), and 2-day paternity leave.
Statutory Leave Category Codigo de Trabajo
Leave Remuneration Breakdown
Guatemala Statutory Leaves Comparison
| Leave Type | Statutory Duration | Pay Guarantee | Responsible Payer | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Vacation | 15 Business Days | 100% Salary | Employer | Codigo de Trabajo Art. 130 |
| Maternity Leave | 84 Calendar Days | 100% Salary | IGSS EMA (or Employer) | Art. 152 & Acuerdo IGSS 410 |
| Paternity Leave | 2 Business Days | 100% Salary | Employer | Codigo de Trabajo Art. 61(n) |
| Bereavement (Duelo) | 3 Days (Spouse/Child/Parent) | 100% Salary | Employer | Codigo de Trabajo Art. 61(n) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days of paid vacation are guaranteed by Guatemalan law?
Under Codigo de Trabajo Art. 130, every worker is entitled to an annual paid vacation period of at least 15 business days after each year of continuous service (having worked at least 150 days in the year).
How is statutory vacation pay calculated?
Under Art. 134, vacation pay is calculated based on the average ordinary and extraordinary wages earned during the preceding year (or last 6 months in commerce), typically computed as: (Monthly Salary ÷ 30) × 15 days.
What is the duration of statutory maternity leave in Guatemala?
Under Codigo de Trabajo Art. 152, pregnant employees are entitled to 84 calendar days of mandatory paid maternity leave: 30 days before childbirth (prenatal) and 54 days after childbirth (postnatal).
Who pays maternity leave benefits in Guatemala?
If the employee is affiliated with the IGSS (and meets the minimum contribution threshold of 3 months in the 6 months prior to confinement), the IGSS Programa EMA subsidizes 100% of the wage. If not affiliated, the employer is legally obligated to pay 100% of wages.
What is statutory paternity leave in Guatemala?
Under Codigo de Trabajo Art. 61(n), fathers are entitled to 2 business days of paid leave upon the birth of their child, fully paid by the employer.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Chief Systems Architect & Lead Statutory Auditor
Specialist in Central American labor codes, insular payroll systems, and tax administration frameworks. All computational models are verified against Guatemala's Codigo de Trabajo, Decreto 10-2012 (Ley de Actualizacion Tributaria), Decreto 27-92 (IVA), and SAT tax schedules.
📊 Matriz Oficial de Deducciones IGSS y Retenciones SAT Guatemala
| Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item | Calculated Amount (GTQ) |
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| Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount | Q 0.00 |
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Principal Financial Systems Architect & Guatemalan SAT & IGSS Social Security Compliance Principal
Lead software and systems architect specializing in high-performance browser computing, algorithmic validation, financial models, and zero-telemetry client-side privacy architecture.