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Chalk it up to American exceptionalism: The U.S. is one of only nine countries in the world that doesn't guarantee workers some kind of paid annual leave, according to a comprehensive new analysis of all 193 United Nations member states.
Why it matters: These policies have become fairly standard around the world — they're not merely some European August vacation thing — but paid vacation in the U.S. is seen more as a privilege managed privately by employers.
Zoom in: The other countries with no paid annual leave are Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago and six small island nations.
