Daivik Goel
13th Month Pay by Country (2026): Who Must Pay It and When
Which countries legally require 13th month pay in 2026, the deadline in each one, and where it is only owed if a contract or collective agreement says so.
Employer costs, notice periods, and public holidays by country, generated from our compliance data.
Which countries legally require 13th month pay in 2026, the deadline in each one, and where it is only owed if a contract or collective agreement says so.
Employer costs by country for 2026. Statutory payroll cost percentages for 25 countries in one league table, from 55-70% down to 3-5%.
Notice periods by country for 2026. Statutory termination notice and severance formulas for 25 countries in one reference table.
How many public holidays each country gets, from Colombia and the Philippines at about 18 down to Mexico at 7, with statutory annual leave beside each one.