Qatar gratuity calculator
In Qatar, gratuity is 21 days’ wage per year of service, based on your last basic wage (Article 54, Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, as amended by Law No. 9 of 2026).
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Your estimated gratuity
Enter your wage and service dates to see your gratuity and exactly how it is worked out.
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Applies Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, as amended by Law No. 9 of 2026, Article 54. Results are estimates, not legal advice. Disclaimer
How it is calculated
- Wage used: Last basic wage.
- Formula: 21 days’ wage per year of service.
- Minimum service: 1 year of continuous service.
- If you resign: Full, no reduction.
- The law sets a minimum of 3 weeks’ basic wage per year; your contract may give more. Three weeks is calculated here as 21 days at basic ÷ 30.
- No reduction for resignation. The award is lost only on dismissal under Article 61, which Law 9 of 2026 extends to inciting an unlawful strike.
- An employer retirement scheme at least as generous may replace the gratuity (Article 56).
Worked example
An employee on QAR 7,000.00 a month worked from 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2026 (7 years 3 months) and the employer ended the contract:
| Years 0–7.25: 21 days’ wage per year | QAR 35,535.07 |
| Gratuity | QAR 35,535.07 |
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Gratuity by years of service: terminated vs resigned
On a wage of QAR 7,000.00 a month, this is the award under Article 54 after each length of service, if the employer ends the contract and if you resign:
| Service | Terminated | Resigned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | QAR 4,900.00 | QAR 4,900.00 |
| 2 years | QAR 9,800.00 | QAR 9,800.00 |
| 3 years | QAR 14,700.00 | QAR 14,700.00 |
| 5 years | QAR 24,500.00 | QAR 24,500.00 |
| 7 years | QAR 34,300.00 | QAR 34,300.00 |
| 10 years | QAR 49,000.00 | QAR 49,000.00 |
| 15 years | QAR 73,500.00 | QAR 73,500.00 |
| 20 years | QAR 98,000.00 | QAR 98,000.00 |
What to know in Qatar
Qatar's Labour Law No. 14 of 2004 sets a minimum gratuity of three weeks' basic wage for each year of service, once you complete one year (Article 54). Your contract may give more. Three weeks is usually converted to 21 days at basic ÷ 30, which is how the calculator works, but that conversion is a convention rather than an official formula.
Resigning does not reduce the award. Dismissal for one of the reasons in Article 61 removes it. Law No. 9 of 2026 amended the Labour Law, with implementing decisions still pending at our last review. An employer retirement scheme at least as generous may replace the gratuity (Article 56).
Check the basic figure on your contract and WPS payslip, since only basic wage counts. If your employer does not settle, keep your contract, payslips and a record of your last working day and complain to the Ministry of Labour, which refers unresolved claims to the Labour Dispute Settlement Committees.
Common questions
How much is gratuity after 5 and 10 years in Qatar?
On QAR 7,000.00 a month: QAR 24,500.00 after 5 years and QAR 49,000.00 after 10 years when the employer ends the contract. Enter your own wage above for your figure.
How is gratuity calculated in Qatar?
Under Article 54 of Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, as amended by Law No. 9 of 2026: 21 days’ wage per year of service, based on your last basic wage.
Do I get gratuity if I resign in Qatar?
Yes. Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, as amended by Law No. 9 of 2026 does not reduce gratuity when you resign once you have completed 1 year of service.
Is gratuity based on basic or total salary?
Last basic wage. Check your contract for the registered basic wage.
Can I lose my gratuity if I am dismissed?
Only if you are dismissed for one of the reasons listed in Article 61. An ordinary termination does not affect it.
Who does this calculator cover?
Private-sector employees under the Labour Law. Public-sector, part-time and freelance workers are excluded.
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