This table compares the statutory notice period an employer must give when dismissing a permanent employee across several European markets, shown in calendar days at 1, 5 and 10 years of service. The figures come from TrendBite's notice-period calculators, each checked against the national labour code. Periods set in months are shown at 30 days per month.
As of August 2026, the longest one-year notice is in Czechia and Slovakia (60 days) and the shortest in Spain (15 days) — a 45-day gap.
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| # | Notice at 1 year (days) | Notice at 5 years (days) | Notice at 10 years (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechia | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| 2 | Slovakia | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 4 | Greece | 30 | 90 | 120 |
| 5 | Croatia | 30 | 60 | 74 |
| 6 | Poland | 30 | 90 | 90 |
| 7 | Slovenia | 30 | 40 | 50 |
| 8 | Spain | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Methodology
Figures come from TrendBite's notice-period calculator pages, each verified against the national labour code linked in every row. Values are the statutory minimum notice an employer must give when dismissing a permanent employee on standard grounds, expressed in calendar days; statutory periods stated in months are converted at 30 days per month. Protective periods, probation and collective-agreement enhancements are not included. No currency conversion applies — every figure is a duration.
Sources
- Bulgaria (): gpk.caselaw.bg , mlsp.government.bg
- Czechia (): mpsv.gov.cz , zakonyprolidi.cz
- Greece (): ypergasias.gov.gr , lawspot.gr
- Spain (): boe.es
- Croatia (): zakon.hr , gov.hr
- Poland (): lexlege.pl , isap.sejm.gov.pl
- Slovakia (): slov-lex.sk
- Slovenia (): pisrs.si