Holiday Entitlement Calculator

How the holiday entitlement calculator works

1. 1

   Enter your days worked per week

   The statutory entitlement is set out for a 5-day working week and is pro-rated for part-time employees under paragraph 4(1) of the Order.

2. 2

   Check your continuous years of service

   Entitlement rises through four service brackets defined in Schedule 2 of the Order: up to 3 years, 3 to 5 years, 5 to 8 years, and 8 or more years.

3. 3

   Read your entitlement in working days

   The calculator shows the full-year entitlement and the entitlement for a selected period based on the entry tier; use the rate table to find your entitlement at a higher service tier.

The Gibraltar holiday entitlement formula

Annual entitlement = days worked per week x entitlement weeks for your service tier (3 weeks at entry tier, rising with service)

• •Full entitlement also requires a 48-week qualifying period of employment in the preceding 12 months; shorter periods receive a scaled-down entitlement under the same Schedule.
• •Part-time employees' entitlement is calculated pro rata to the 5-day-week column of Schedule 2, per paragraph 4(1) of the Order.

Worked example: entry tier, full-time on a 5-day week

An employee with up to 3 years of continuous service works 5 days a week for the full year.

Days worked per week

5

Service tier

Up to 3 years

Annual entitlement

15 working days

The employee is entitled to 15 working days of paid annual leave for the year.

Gibraltar statutory annual leave by continuous service

Schedule 2 of the Employment (Annual and Public Holidays) Order, 5-day working week.

Source: HM Government of Gibraltar, official legislation portal

What to know about Gibraltar's tiered entitlement

Entitlement rises directly with continuous service

Unlike many jurisdictions where any service-based increase comes only from an employer policy, Gibraltar's Employment (Annual and Public Holidays) Order sets the service tiers directly in statute.

Some sectors are excluded from the Order

The Order does not apply to Dock Labour Pool employees or to employees of members of the Official Employers Joint Industrial Council, who are covered by separate arrangements.

Frequently asked questions

How much annual leave am I entitled to in Gibraltar?

Statutory entitlement starts at 15 working days for up to 3 years of continuous service and rises to 20 days (3-5 years), 22 days (5-8 years), and 25 days (8 or more years), on a 5-day working week, under Schedule 2 of the Employment (Annual and Public Holidays) Order.

Do I need a minimum period of service to get any leave?

Full entitlement requires a 48-week qualifying period of employment in the preceding 12 months. Employees with a shorter qualifying period receive a scaled-down entitlement under the same schedule, rather than no entitlement at all.

How is entitlement calculated for part-time employees?

Part-time employees' entitlement is calculated pro rata to the 5-day-week column of Schedule 2, per paragraph 4(1) of the Order, so someone working fewer days per week receives a proportionally smaller number of days at their applicable service tier.

Does everyone in Gibraltar get this entitlement?

Most employees do, but the Order specifically excludes Dock Labour Pool employees and employees of members of the Official Employers Joint Industrial Council, who are covered by separate arrangements rather than this general schedule.