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Americans vary so much these days that's it is hard to say what is average. Most well-paid, professional people get more (sometimes a lot more) than this, but the famous standard is two weeks per year (in addition to the paid, main federal holidays), so let's go with that — two weeks — as average.
Iran has the most statutory annual vacation days in the world (53), with a clear week's worth more than second-placed San Marino (46). As well as a reasonable 26 days of paid leave, Iran has nearly a month of public holidays (27 days), which is more than any other country.
The results are in, and science says more is the way to go. More frequent trips allow you to take regular breaks from work. Research shows that the ideal length of time for a vacation is between eight and eleven days, with eight days being the true sweet spot.
Whether it's anxiety around planning the logistics to care for kids and pets, fear of being replaceable at work, or concern about a massive workload upon return, all roads lead to unused PTO and a massive uptick in employee burnout. Workers' reluctance to take time off has been an issue for years.
Top reasons included Don't feel the need to take more time off with 52% and Worry they might fall behind at work with 49%. These responses were among the 46% of workers who indicated they take less PTO than offered from a survey of 5,188 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 6–12, 2023.
How much should I budget for a vacation? Many people set aside 5-10% of their net yearly income for leisure travel, but this can vary greatly based on the type of vacations they're planning. Another popular budgeting option is the 50/30/20 rule: 50% of net income is spent on things you need.
Affluent Americans eschew busy summer months and tend to travel in the spring or fall; treat themselves to an average of three vacations a year; and shell out an average of nearly $3,000 per trip.
American millennials are reported to travel an average of 35 days per year, significantly more than other generations. Meanwhile, the average travel days for other generations in the US are 26 for Gen X, 27 for baby boomers, and 29 for Gen Z.
While traveling more, Gen Z is spending lessA 2023 travel study from Student Universe showed that nearly two-thirds of Gen Z travelers search for the cheapest accommodations, flights and more, and nearly half (46 percent) said they rely on financial help from parents to cover the costs of trips.
Not only are you at risk for burnout, one nine-year long study, published in Psychosomatic Medicine, suggests not taking at least one vacation a year may increase your risk of mortality due to cardiovascular disease. So, not only are you killing your joy, you're possibly killing yourself. Give yourself a break, people.