Countries That Rest, Countries That Don't: APAC Leave Trends Revealed
Deel surveyed paid leave trends in the APAC region. Singapore leads in leave taken, while Japan shows low median leave days but a relatively high rate of long-term leave. Deel's economist notes that workplace culture, rather than policy, dictates leave behavior.
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Deel, a global HR and payroll platform, has released findings on paid leave trends in the APAC region. Based on a survey of over 4,500 full-time employees using Deel in 2025, Singapore recorded the highest median leave taken at 19 days. Japan's median was lower at 12 days; however, the rate of taking long-term leave of 16 days or more was 1.3%, the second-highest in APAC after Australia. Deel's economist points out that the barrier to taking leave in Japan is not the policy itself, but rather workplace culture and management practices.
FAQ
Do Japanese people not want to take time off?
It is not that they don't want to, but rather that workplace culture and management practices act as barriers to taking leave.