Comparing End-of-Service Benefits Across the Gulf
A side-by-side table built directly from the official texts of the six labour laws — every figure comes from the same data model that powers our calculators.
| Country | Award formula (on termination) | Wage base | On resignation | Cap | Minimum service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | half a month for each year during the first 5 years of service; a full month for each year after that | the last wage — basic plus regular allowances | Reduced by length of service | No statutory cap | None |
| United Arab Emirates | 21 days for each year during the first 5 years of service; a full month for each year after that | basic wage only, excluding allowances | Full award — no statutory reduction | 24 months of wages | 1 |
| Kuwait | 15 days for each year during the first 5 years of service; a full month for each year after that | the last wage — basic plus regular allowances | Reduced by length of service | 18 months of wages | None |
| Qatar | three weeks for each year of service | basic wage only, excluding allowances | Full award — no statutory reduction | No statutory cap | 1 |
| Bahrain | half a month for each year during the first 3 years of service; a full month for each year after that | basic wage plus the social allowance | Full award — no statutory reduction | No statutory cap | None |
| Oman | a full month for each year of service | basic wage only, excluding allowances | Full award — no statutory reduction | No statutory cap | None |
Notes on the table
- The formulas above are for termination or contract expiry; see the resignation column for the differences.
- The "wage base" is the wage the formula is built on under each law — see the country guides for details.
- All six states pro-rate fractions of a year to actual service.