GCC Gratuity Calculator
Estimate your end-of-service gratuity in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, or Oman — each country’s own formula, wage base, and resignation rules.
The Steps
How to use this calculator
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- Before You Go 1 min
Pick your country
Choose the country where you worked. Each Gulf country has its own gratuity law — the calculator switches formula, wage base, and currency to match.
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- Fill / Prepare 2 min
Enter your last monthly wage
UAE, Qatar, and Oman use basic wage only. Kuwait uses last total wage (basic + regular allowances). Saudi uses last wage — check your contract for which allowances count.
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- Fill / Prepare 2 min
Enter your service time
Full years plus a pro-rated partial year (e.g. 7.5). Enter service time net of unpaid-leave days, which do not count toward service.
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- Fill / Prepare 1 min
Say how the job ended
Employer-ended and resignation give the same result in the UAE, Qatar, and Oman. In Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, resigning applies a tiered share of the full entitlement.
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- Fill / Prepare 2 min
Calculate your gratuity
Enter your details in the calculator below — it applies your country’s formula, wage base, and resignation share automatically. Check the breakdown: gratuity, full entitlement before any resignation share, the share applied, and the rule used.
Calculator
GCC Gratuity Calculator
Estimate your end-of-service gratuity in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, or Oman — each country uses its own formula, wage base, and resignation rules. Pick your country to apply the right one.
Estimated gratuity
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Full entitlement before resignation share
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Resignation share applied
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Wage base used
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Rule applied
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Eligibility
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Estimate only. Estimate only. Bahrain is not included: since 1 March 2024 expat gratuity there is paid through the SIO fund system, not the old lump-sum formula — use the SIO portal. Private-sector only; domestic workers, government staff, and DIFC/ADGM (UAE) have separate regimes. Contract terms can be more generous than the legal minimum — check your contract. Your settlement statement and the labour authority govern. Source: UAE Federal Decree-Law 33/2021 + GCC labour laws — see Official rules below
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- Follow Up 15 min
Check the result against your settlement
Compare the calculator result with your employer end-of-service statement. Flag any use of the wrong wage base (basic vs total), a missing pro-rata partial year, or a resignation share applied where the law gives none.
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- Follow Up Varies
Dispute if short-paid
Raise it with your employer first, then the labour authority in your country (MOHRE in the UAE, the Ministry of Labour in Qatar/Oman, PAM in Kuwait, MHRSD in Saudi Arabia).
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Legal basis
Official rules
Every figure this calculator applies comes from the labour law named below. The calculator switches formula, wage base, currency, and resignation share when you change country.
UAE — Federal Decree-Law 33/2021, Art. 51: 21 days of basic wage per year for the first 5 years, 30 days per year after, pro-rated for partial years; 1+ year of continuous service; total capped at 2 years’ total wage (basic + allowances). The calculator caps against basic wage because it only takes basic salary — your true legal cap may be higher if you receive allowances.
Saudi Arabia — Labour Law, Art. 84: half a month’s wage per year for the first 5 years, one month’s wage per year after, on the last wage, pro-rated for partial years. Art. 85 (resignation): under 2 years no award; 2–5 years one-third; over 5 to under 10 years two-thirds; 10+ years full. Art. 87 exceptions (force majeure; marriage/childbirth for female workers) give the full award.
Qatar — Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, Art. 54: minimum 3 weeks’ (21 days) basic wage per year of service; 1+ year of continuous service; last basic wage as the basis; fractions of a year paid in proportion. No resignation reduction and no cap in the statute. Your contract may set a higher rate (e.g. 30 days per year) — enter it in the calculator.
Source: Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, Art. 54 — full law text (Scribd copy)
Kuwait — Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Art. 51: 15 days’ pay per year for the first 5 years, 30 days per year after; daily wage = wage ÷ 26 (Art. 67: actual working days); total capped at 18 months’ wage. Art. 53 (resignation): under 3 years no award; 3–5 years half; 5–10 years two-thirds; 10+ years full. Arts. 55, 62: the base is the last total wage, including regular allowances.
Source: Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Arts. 51, 53, 55, 62, 67 — via PAM advisory reporting (Arab Times)
Oman — Labour Law (Royal Decree 53/2023), Art. 61: workers not covered by the Social Protection Law get a gratuity of not less than one basic wage per year of service, on the last basic wage. Service before 31 July 2023 uses the old law: 15 days’ wages (half a month) per year for the first 3 years, one month per year after. A savings/provident system for expats is being phased in — confirm whether gratuity or the fund applies to you.
Source: Labour Law RD 53/2023, Art. 61 — via Ministry of Labour clarification (Oman Observer)
Bahrain — not covered by this calculator. Since 1 March 2024, expat gratuity is paid through the SIO fund system (employer contributions of 4.2% of wages for the first three years, 8.4% after), calculated on basic salary plus social allowance.
Source: End of Service Gratuity for non-Bahrainis (SIO Bahrain)
Where no official English page publishes a rule, we cite the law itself by name and article, and link the law text or the labour authority's own reporting — labelled as such. Rates and thresholds are as stated for the date shown; always confirm against the official source before acting.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is gratuity / end-of-service benefit?
A lump-sum payment your employer owes you when your job ends, based on your last wage and how long you worked there. Every Gulf country has its own law for it — there is no single GCC-wide formula, which is why this calculator switches rules by country.
Which country’s law applies to me?
The country where you worked, under the contract governed by that country’s labour law. If you transferred between Gulf countries mid-career, each period is usually settled under the country where it was worked — check your contracts.
Is gratuity based on basic or total salary?
It depends on the country. The UAE, Qatar, and Oman calculate on basic wage only. Kuwait calculates on last total wage (basic + regular allowances). Saudi Arabia calculates on last wage — check your contract for which allowances count toward it.
Does resigning reduce my gratuity?
In the UAE, Qatar, and Oman, no — resignation does not reduce the award under the rules applied here. In Saudi Arabia (Labour Law Art. 85) and Kuwait (Labour Law Art. 53), resigning applies a tiered share: the calculator shows the share it applied and the full entitlement underneath.
Why is Bahrain not included?
Since 1 March 2024, expat gratuity in Bahrain is paid through the Social Insurance Organization (SIO) fund system — employers contribute monthly (4.2% of wages for the first three years, 8.4% after) — rather than the old lump-sum formula. Use the SIO portal for Bahrain.
Is this legal advice?
No. This calculator is informational only, not legal advice. Contract terms can be more generous than the legal minimum, and individual cases (dismissal for misconduct, domestic workers, DIFC/ADGM) follow separate rules. Confirm your figure against the official source and your settlement statement.
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