The United States is the only developed country in the world without a single legally required paid vacation day or holiday. By law, every country in the European Union has at least four work weeks of paid vacation.
美国是世界上唯一一个没有专门法律规定带薪假期的发达国家。根据法律规定,欧盟每一个国家都有至少四周的带薪假期。

Several nations providing workers with a great deal of time off can afford to be generous. Still, some nations giving workers a generous combination of paid, legally-protected vacation days and holidays currently are struggling economically.
有几个国家能为工人提供大量的休假时间,这几个国家可以说是慷慨的。然而,一些国家虽然能为工人提供受法律保护的带薪假期,但当前这些国家在经济上却都捉襟见肘。

Because time-off is time not spent productively working, it would seem to be an expense that countries with struggling economies cannot afford.
由于休假期间不会用来从事创造经济价值的工作,对那些经济陷入困境的国家而言,休假似乎成为了他们负担不起的代价。

But experts expressed doubt that the overall effect of extra time off on the economy is negative. Schmitt said: "paid vacation and holidays don't appear to have any meaningful impact on macroeconomic outcomes."
不过,额外的假期对经济的整体影响是消极的,专家对这种说法持怀疑态度。施密特表示:“带薪假期似乎并不会为宏观经济结果带来任何重大影响。”

These are the countries where workers get the most time off.
这些是工人休假时间最多的国家。

8. New Zealand
新西兰

> Days off per year: 30 (tied for 6th highest)
每年休假天数:30天(并列第六)

> Labor productivity: $34.10 per hour
劳动生产率:每小时34.10美元

> GDP per capita: $29,730
人均国内生产总值:29730美元

7. Italy
意大利

> Days off per year: 30 (tied for 6th highest)
每年休假天数:30天(并列第六)

> Labor productivity: $46.60 per hour
劳动生产率:每小时46.6美元

> GDP per capita: $30,136
人均国内生产总值:30136美元

6. Belgium
比利时

> Days off per year: 30 (tied for 6th highest)
每年休假天数:30天(并列第六)

> Labor productivity: $59.50 per hour
劳动生产率:每小时59.50美元

> GDP per capita: $37,883
人均国内生产总值:37883美元

5. France
法国

> Days off per year: 31
每年休假天数:31天

> Labor productivity: $57.70 per hour
劳动生产率:每小时57.7美元

> GDP per capita: $35,548
人均国内生产总值:35548美元

4. Spain
西班牙

> Days off per year: 34 (tied for 3rd highest)
每年休假天数:34天(并列第三)

> Labor productivity: $47.50 per hour
劳动生产率:每小时47.5美元

> GDP per capita: $30,557
人均国内生产总值:30557美元

3. Germany
德国

> Days off per year: 34 (tied for 3rd highest)
每年休假天数:34天(并列第三)

> Labor productivity: $55.80 per hour
劳动生产率:每小时55.8美元

> GDP per capita: $30,028
人均国内生产总值:30028美元

2. Portugal
葡萄牙

> Days off per year: 35 (tied for the highest)
每年休假天数:35天(并列第一)

> Labor productivity: $32.40 per hour
劳动生产率:每小时32.40美元

> GDP per capita: $23,385
人均国内生产总值:23385美元

1. Austria
奥地利

> Days off per year: 35 (tied for the highest)
每年休假天数:35天(并列第一)

> Labor productivity: $51.60 per hour
劳动生产率:每小时51.60美元

> GDP per capita: $42,409
人均国内生产总值:42409美元

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