Detailed guide
How to use the net working days by country and region
From gross to net working days
Gross working days are all selected regular weekdays in the calendar year. Unselected days are reported as scheduled non-working days. Applicable public holidays are then removed when they fall on a personal working day.
The calculation is specific to the year: leap years, changing weekdays and movable holidays are handled using that calendar. A holiday on a regular day off does not reduce the total, while the same fixed-date holiday may fall on a working day in another year.
Why the selected region matters
In many countries, some holidays apply only in particular administrative areas. Selecting a region combines nationwide holidays with regional holidays applicable there. Without a region, the total remains limited to nationwide dates.
The full list of deducted holidays makes regional differences traceable. International capacity planners can repeat a calculation with the same year and different countries to compare the results.
A planning figure, not personal attendance
Net working days are a calendar measure for the selected regular weekdays. Leave, sickness, company shutdowns and changing rosters are not included. Personal attendance will therefore usually be lower.
For budgets and project planning, the total can be combined with daily hours or a utilization rate. Binding working-day requirements can additionally depend on workplace, contract and company rules.