Paid leave
in Italy.

SALARY PAYMENT IN Euro (EUR, €)

CONTRACT LANGUAGES Italian / English

PAYROLL TAX 20.40% – 32.40%

PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly

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Annual leave in Italy (holiday / vacation)

Employers must give employees a minimum of 4 weeks paid annual leave in Italy.

Parental leave in Italy

In Italy, parental leave is available to employees that have been employed with the same company for more than 1 year.

Maternity leave in Italy

In Italy, mothers are given 5 months off for maternity leave. 2 months before birth and 3 months after birth. 80% of salary is paid by social security.

Paternity leave in Italy

In Italy, second parents are given 5 days of paternity leave with the first 5 months after birth.

Sick leave in Italy

In Italy, employees are entitled to a number of sick days off.

The 1^st to 3^rd day of illness that employee’s salary is 66% paid for by social security and 34% paid for by the employer. This can happen up to 4 times a year.

The 4^th to 45^th day of illness is 75% paid for by social security and 25% paid for by the employer. This longer term illness payment can happen 1 time a year.

Bereavement and compassionate leave in Italy

Italian employers can use up to 32 hours of paid time off for situations like death and family illness a year. After two years of employment this type of paid time off increases to 68 hours a year.

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FAQs

What is the minimum amount of annual leave per year in Italy?

The minimum amount of annual leave per year in Italy is 4 weeks.

What is the standard amount of paid time off (PTO) in Italy?

The standard amount of PTO in Italy is 4 weeks.

What is the minimum amount of sick leave in Italy per year?

The structure of Italian sick leave is unique. It is as follows.

The 1^st to 3^rd day of illness that employee’s salary is 66% paid for by social security and 34% paid for by the employer. This can happen up to 4 times a year.

The 4^th to 45^th day of illness is 75% paid for by social security and 25% paid for by the employer. This longer term illness payment can happen 1 time a year.

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Paid leave
in Italy.

Annual leave in Italy (holiday / vacation)

Parental leave in Italy

Maternity leave in Italy

Paternity leave in Italy

Sick leave in Italy

Bereavement and compassionate leave in Italy

Hiring in Italy, Made Easy

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Paid leave in Italy.

Annual leave in Italy (holiday / vacation)

Parental leave in Italy

Maternity leave in Italy

Paternity leave in Italy

Sick leave in Italy

Bereavement and compassionate leave in Italy

Hiring in Italy, Made Easy

FAQs

Success stories from businesses we’ve helped enter and grow in new markets.

Client Testimonials

180+

100+

24x5

130+

180+

100+

24x5

130+

The Global Workforce Payment Platform

What to expect when you connect with Horizons

Paid leave
in Italy.