End-of-Service Gratuity Compared: UAE vs Saudi vs Qatar vs Kuwait vs Bahrain vs Oman
If you're weighing job offers across different GCC countries, gratuity formulas are surprisingly different from one to the next — here's every country compared side by side.
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The six formulas at a glance
| Country | Formula | Cap | Resignation reduces it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | 21 days/yr (1-5), 30 days/yr (5+) | 2 years' salary | No |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.5 mo/yr (1-5), 1 mo/yr (5+) | None stated | Yes, under 10 yrs |
| Qatar | 3 weeks/yr, flat | None stated | No |
| Kuwait | 15 days/yr (1-5), 1 mo/yr (5+) | 1.5 years' wage | Yes, under 10 yrs |
| Bahrain | 0.5 mo/yr (1-3), 1 mo/yr (3+) | None stated | No |
| Oman (expats) | 1 month/yr, flat (since Jul 2023) | None stated | No |
The most and least generous formulas
Oman's flat one-month-per-year rate (since its 2023 reform) and the UAE's 30-day rate after year 5 are among the most generous per-year rates in the region. Qatar's 3-weeks-per-year sits in the middle. What varies most, though, isn't the per-year rate — it's whether resigning costs you part of your gratuity, which only Saudi Arabia and Kuwait still apply.
Why this matters when comparing offers
A slightly lower salary with a more generous, unreduced gratuity formula (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman) can outperform a higher salary under a country where resigning early forfeits a meaningful chunk of what you'd otherwise be owed (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait) — worth factoring in if you're comparing offers across GCC countries with a shorter expected tenure in mind.
Frequently asked questions
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