All work and no play...

The Japanese take the fewest holidays in the developed world - an average nine days off a year - while the French enjoy the most, averaging 34.5 days.

Americans have the second fewest days off, averaging 17, of which most people take 14.

New Zealanders have an average of 19.5 days and take about 17. Australians take about 16.5 of their 20 days.