Qatar
- Law No. 14 of 2004, Article 54
- At least 3 weeks (21 days) of basic salary per year
- Needs 1+ year of continuous service
- Daily rate = basic ÷ 30, on the last basic salary
- Article 61 dismissals for misconduct can forfeit it
End-of-service gratuity calculator
Estimate what you're owed when you leave a job in Qatar, the UAE or Saudi Arabia. Enter your last basic salary and your dates; the result follows each country's labour law minimum.
Estimated gratuity
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UAE
- 21 days of basic per year for the first 5 years
- 30 days per year after that
- Needs 1+ year; capped at 2 years' wage
- Resigning does not reduce it under current law
Saudi Arabia
- Articles 84–85: half a month per year for the first 5 years, a full month after
- Based on the actual wage, part years pro-rated
- Resigning: nothing under 2 years, ⅓ for 2–5, ⅔ for 5–10, full from 10
Common questions
- QatarGratuity after 5 years in Qatar105 days of basic salary, with worked examples for common salaries.
- QatarDo you get gratuity if you resign in Qatar?Yes, after one year. What the law says and a checklist before you resign.
- UAEUAE gratuity: the 21-day and 30-day rule, resignation and the cap21 days a year, 30 after year five, the 2-year cap, and why resigning no longer cuts it.
- Saudi ArabiaSaudi end of service when you resign: the one third and two thirds ruleNothing under 2 years, ⅓ for 2–5, ⅔ for 5–10, full from 10, and the exceptions.
- Qatar · UAE · SaudiIs gratuity calculated on basic or total salary?Basic in Qatar and the UAE, actual wage in Saudi Arabia, and why it changes the amount so much.