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Updated · October 2026

Vacation Calculator (Colombia)

Accrued vacation days and their value.

$

Without transport allowance

días
Value of pending vacation
$ 2.326.389
Pending days
27,92 días hábiles
Days worked (360-day year)
670
Vacation days accrued
27,92
Value of one vacation day
$ 83.333

Calculate how manyvacation daysan employee has accrued and how much they are worth. In Colombia every employee is entitled to15 business daysof paid vacation per year of service, and proportionally for part of a year (art. 186 of the Labor Code).

The value is calculated with the regular salary at the time they are taken or paid out. The transport allowance is not included, and neither is overtime unless it is regular.

When to use this tool

  • Before scheduling a worker's vacation.
  • When settling a contract and paying out pending vacation in cash.
  • To check how many days you're entitled to based on your start date.
  • When accruing vacation cost in the accounts.

How to calculate vacation

  1. 1Enter the monthly salary (if it varies, the average of the last year).
  2. 2Enter the period start date and the cut-off date.
  3. 3Subtract the vacation days already taken in that period.
  4. 4Check the pending days and their cash value.
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