GCC end of service gratuity calculator
Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman — each pays a different number of days per year, and several change the rate after a set period. Pick your country, enter your salary and dates, and the rule being applied is shown in full beside the result.
Basic only — exclude housing, transport and other allowances.
Only change this if your contract gives more than the law.
How each GCC state calculates it
All six pay a number of days of wage per year of service, and all six normally require one year of continuous service before anything is due. What differs is the rate, when it steps up, and whether the total is capped.
| Country | Rate per year of service | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 21 days throughout (statutory minimum) | — |
| UAE | 21 days for years 1–5, then 30 days | 2 years’ wage |
| Saudi Arabia | 15 days for years 1–5, then 30 days | — |
| Kuwait | 15 days for years 1–5, then 30 days | 18 months’ pay |
| Bahrain | 15 days for years 1–3, then 30 days | — |
| Oman | 15 days for years 1–3, then 30 days | — |
Two further things vary and are worth checking against your own contract. The first is what counts as wage — most states calculate on basic salary with allowances excluded, but the definition is not identical everywhere, and a package quoted as one figure has to be broken down before anything can be worked out. The second is resignation: some states have historically reduced the entitlement for employees who resign before a set number of years, and dismissal for defined causes can remove it altogether.
Where calculators disagree is the daily wage. Some employers divide the monthly salary by 30; others divide the annual salary by 365. The second gives a slightly lower daily rate, and over a long service the gap becomes real money. Both are used across the GCC, so this tool shows both and you can ask your employer which they apply — a more useful question than arguing about the total.
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Common questions about gratuity in the GCC
How is end of service gratuity calculated in the GCC?
Every GCC state pays a number of days of wage for each year of service, but the number differs. Qatar is a minimum of 21 days a year throughout. The UAE and Saudi Arabia pay a lower rate for the first five years and a higher rate after that. Bahrain and Oman step up after three years. Kuwait and the UAE also cap the total. In all six, one year of continuous service is normally the threshold.
How is gratuity calculated in Qatar?
A minimum of three weeks — 21 days — of basic wage for each year of service, calculated on the last basic salary and excluding allowances, for employees completing at least one year of continuous service. Service beyond a full year is normally paid pro rata. A contract may provide more than the statutory minimum, and many in Qatar do.
Is gratuity calculated on basic salary or total salary?
Usually the basic wage, with housing, transport and other allowances excluded — which is why the figure is often lower than people expect. The definition varies: some states calculate on a broader measure of wage than others. Check how your own contract defines basic salary, because a package quoted as one total sum has to be broken down first.
Why do two calculators give different answers?
Because employers use different daily-wage conventions. Dividing the monthly salary by 30 gives a slightly higher daily rate than dividing the annual salary by 365. Both are used across the GCC. This calculator shows both, so you can see the range and ask which your employer applies rather than argue about a single number.
Does resigning reduce my gratuity?
It can, and this varies more than any other part of the rules. Some GCC states have historically reduced the entitlement for employees who resign before completing a certain number of years, while dismissal for defined causes can remove it entirely. Because this depends on your country, your contract and the reason for leaving, confirm your own position rather than relying on any calculator.
Do I get gratuity if I worked less than one year?
Not normally as a statutory entitlement — one year of continuous service is the usual threshold across the GCC. You may still be owed other things on leaving, such as payment for untaken annual leave and any notice due under your contract, which are separate from gratuity.
Are these figures official?
No. They are estimates applying the rules as commonly understood, and GCC labour laws are amended independently and regularly. The rule being applied is shown in full beside every result so you can check it against your own law, and each country names the authority to confirm with. Treat this as a starting point, not authority.