Liechtenstein Annual Leave & Public Holiday Calculator
Calculate statutory holiday entitlements (4 to 5 weeks), Liechtenstein public holidays (up to 15 days), and termination leave encashment under ABGB § 1173a Art. 34.
📅 Anstellungs- & Urlaubsparameter (Leave Parameters)
📊 Urlaubsanspruch & Auszahlung (Leave Valuation)
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Häufig gestellte Fragen (Statutory FAQs)
What is the statutory minimum annual leave entitlement in Liechtenstein?
Under Article 34 of § 1173a of the Liechtenstein General Civil Code (ABGB), employees aged 20 and over are entitled to a minimum of 4 weeks (20 working days) of paid annual leave per year. Employees up to the completion of their 20th year receive at least 5 weeks (25 working days).
How many statutory public holidays are recognized in Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein recognizes up to 15 statutory and religious public holidays annually (including the National Day / Staatsfeiertag on August 15, Epiphany, Candlemas, St. Joseph, Ascension, Corpus Christi, and All Saints), making it one of the most generous jurisdictions in Europe.
How is daily salary calculated for leave encashment upon employment termination?
Under Liechtenstein practice, accrued unused leave is encashed using the daily wage divisor: monthly gross salary divided by 21.67 working days (representing an average 5-day week over 52 weeks).
Can an employer reduce statutory annual leave if an employee is absent sick?
Under ABGB § 1173a Art. 34b, if an employee is prevented from working due to illness or accident through no fault of their own, no leave reduction is permitted for the first full month of absence. For each full subsequent month of absence, the leave entitlement may be reduced by one-twelfth.
Is leave encashment permitted during an ongoing employment relationship?
No. ABGB § 1173a Art. 34d strictly prohibits replacing statutory vacation with monetary compensation while employment continues; vacation must be taken in natura to fulfill its recuperation purpose.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Central European & DACH Statutory Systems SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Fiscal Modeler. Specializing in Liechtenstein statutory labor jurisprudence under the General Civil Code (ABGB § 1173a), Persons and Companies Act (PGR - Stiftung, Anstalt, AG), Tax Act (SteG 2010 - Ertragssteuer, PVS, Vermogenssteuer), Swiss-Liechtenstein bilateral customs & VAT treaty frameworks, and social insurance systems (AHV/IV/FAK/KVG).