How is annual-leave allowance calculated?

Annual-leave allowance = unused leave days × 1-day ordinary wage. The 1-day ordinary wage = monthly ordinary wage ÷ 209 hours × 8 hours.

How many annual-leave days am I entitled to?

15 days after one year of service, plus one extra day every two years from year 3 (up to 25 days). Under one year, one day accrues per full month worked, up to 11 days.

Is annual-leave allowance taxed?

Yes — it is wage, so it is subject to income tax and, in many cases, insurance contributions. This tool shows a pre-tax estimate.

Why is the monthly wage divided by 209?

209 is the standard monthly working-hours figure used for ordinary-wage calculations under Korean labour practice. It comes from a 40-hour week plus the paid weekly holiday allowance, averaged across a year, and it is the divisor payroll teams use to turn a monthly ordinary wage into an hourly one. The daily figure is then that hourly wage times eight.

Does unused annual leave have to be paid out?

Leave that remains when the entitlement period ends is generally converted to pay, which is what this calculator estimates. An employer can reduce that liability by formally encouraging employees to use their leave under the statutory promotion procedure, and where that procedure has been followed correctly the payout obligation can be lifted. Check with your HR team which situation applies to you.

Does this tool upload my data?

No. Everything runs right in your browser, so your data never leaves your device — it even works offline once the page has loaded.

🏖️ Korean Annual Leave Allowance Calculator (연차수당)

Enter your years of service, unused annual-leave days, and monthly ordinary wage (통상임금) to estimate your annual-leave allowance (연차수당). The tool also shows your statutory leave entitlement and 1-day ordinary wage. Runs entirely in your browser — free and offline.

Inputs

Years of service (근속연수)

Unused leave days (미사용 연차 일수)

Monthly ordinary wage (월 통상임금, KRW)

Annual-leave allowance = unused days × 1-day ordinary wage. Ordinary wage (통상임금) is usually base pay plus fixed allowances. Estimate only.

Leave entitlement (발생 연차)

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1-day ordinary wage (1일 통상임금)

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Annual-leave allowance (연차수당)

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Private by design. This tool runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded or stored, and it works offline.

About

Annual-leave allowance is paid for annual leave you were entitled to but did not use: unused days × 1-day ordinary wage. The 1-day ordinary wage is the monthly ordinary wage divided by 209 standard monthly hours × 8 hours. Statutory entitlement is 15 days after 1 year of service, plus 1 extra day every 2 years from year 3 (capped at 25 days); under 1 year, 1 day accrues per full month worked, up to 11 days. Ordinary wage (통상임금) usually means base pay plus fixed regular allowances. All calculations run client-side, so your figures never leave your device.

How to use

Enter your years of service (근속연수) — the tool shows your statutory leave entitlement.
Enter the number of unused leave days (미사용 연차 일수) you want paid out.
Enter your monthly ordinary wage (월 통상임금) — usually base pay plus fixed allowances.
Read your annual-leave allowance and 1-day ordinary wage. Use Copy to save the result.

FAQ

How is annual-leave allowance calculated?: Annual-leave allowance = unused leave days × 1-day ordinary wage. The 1-day ordinary wage = monthly ordinary wage ÷ 209 hours × 8 hours.
How many annual-leave days am I entitled to?: 15 days after one year of service, plus one extra day every two years from year 3 (up to 25 days). Under one year, one day accrues per full month worked, up to 11 days.
Is annual-leave allowance taxed?: Yes — it is wage, so it is subject to income tax and, in many cases, insurance contributions. This tool shows a pre-tax estimate.
Why is the monthly wage divided by 209?: 209 is the standard monthly working-hours figure used for ordinary-wage calculations under Korean labour practice. It comes from a 40-hour week plus the paid weekly holiday allowance, averaged across a year, and it is the divisor payroll teams use to turn a monthly ordinary wage into an hourly one. The daily figure is then that hourly wage times eight.
Does unused annual leave have to be paid out?: Leave that remains when the entitlement period ends is generally converted to pay, which is what this calculator estimates. An employer can reduce that liability by formally encouraging employees to use their leave under the statutory promotion procedure, and where that procedure has been followed correctly the payout obligation can be lifted. Check with your HR team which situation applies to you.
Does this tool upload my data?: No. Everything runs right in your browser, so your data never leaves your device — it even works offline once the page has loaded.