About the Qatar Gratuity Calculator
This Qatar gratuity calculator estimates the end-of-service gratuity (EOSB) an employer must pay when your employment ends. Under Article 54 of Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, a worker who has completed at least one year of service is entitled to a gratuity of not less than three weeks’ wage for every year of employment, with fractions of a year paid pro rata, calculated on the last basic wage.
Enter your last basic monthly salary and your start and end dates. The calculator works out your exact service in years, months and days, applies three weeks (or a higher number if your contract promises more) per year, and lets you subtract amounts you owe your employer, which Article 54 allows. It is meant for expatriate employees in the private sector checking a final settlement, and for HR teams preparing one.
Assumptions: allowances such as housing, transport and food are excluded because the law uses the basic wage. A “three-week wage” is calculated by default as 21 days of the monthly basic ÷ 30, which is the method most employers use; you can switch to 3/52 of annual basic. Qatari nationals covered by the pension system, and workers dismissed under Article 61 for serious misconduct, may not receive this gratuity.
With the default inputs, the gratuity payable is QAR 39,200.00. Change any value above to recalculate instantly.
How to use the qatar gratuity calculator
- 1Enter your last basic monthly salary, excluding allowances.
- 2Enter your start date and last working day.
- 3Keep 3 weeks per year, or enter the higher number in your contract.
- 4Add any loans or advances the employer will deduct.
- 5Read the gratuity payable and your exact length of service.
Formula and method
Article 54 of Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004 sets the minimum end-of-service gratuity at three weeks’ remuneration for every year of employment, based on the last basic wage, for workers with one year or more of service. Fractions of a year count in proportion, so service is measured from the start date to the last working day (inclusive) as whole years plus months ÷ 12 plus remaining days ÷ 365.
Three weeks of wage is taken as 21 days of the monthly basic divided by 30, the convention most employers use; the alternative divides annual basic by 52 weeks, which gives a slightly higher figure. The employer may deduct any amount the worker owes, and a contract can promise more than three weeks per year but not less.
- Basic
- Last basic monthly wage, excluding allowances
- Weeks per year
- Weeks of wage per year of service (legal minimum 3)
- Years of service
- Years + months/12 + days/365 of continuous service
Worked examples
Seven years on QAR 8,000 basic
From 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2026 is exactly 7 years. One week’s wage is 8,000 ÷ 30 × 7 = QAR 1,866.67, so three weeks is QAR 5,600 per year and the gratuity is 5,600 × 7 = QAR 39,200.
5½ years on QAR 12,000, annual ÷ 52 method
Service is 5 years 6 months, or 5.5 years. A week’s wage is 12,000 × 12 ÷ 52 = QAR 2,769.23, so three weeks is 8,307.69 a year and the gratuity is QAR 45,692.31.
Service with extra months and days
From 15 June 2020 to 30 September 2026 is 6 years, 3 months and 16 days, or 6.294 years. Three weeks of a QAR 10,000 basic is QAR 7,000, so the gratuity is 7,000 × 6.294 ≈ QAR 44,057.
Less than one year of service
Nine months of service is below the one-year minimum in Article 54, so no end-of-service gratuity is due yet, even though fractions count once a full year is reached.
Ten years, 4-week contract, loan deducted
The contract promises 4 weeks a year: 4 × 3,500 = QAR 14,000 per year, or QAR 140,000 for 10 years. The QAR 5,000 loan is deducted, leaving QAR 135,000 payable.
Frequently asked questions
How is gratuity calculated in Qatar?+
Under Article 54 of the Labour Law, gratuity is at least three weeks of your last basic wage for every year of service, with part years paid pro rata. Most employers compute three weeks as 21 days of basic ÷ 30 days.
Am I entitled to gratuity if I resign in Qatar?+
Yes. The gratuity is payable on termination for any worker with one year or more of service, whether the contract ends by resignation, expiry or termination by the employer, except in the Article 61 dismissal cases.
Is gratuity calculated on basic or total salary in Qatar?+
The law says the last basic wage is the basis of calculation, so housing, transport, food and other allowances are excluded unless your contract states otherwise.
Do I get gratuity for less than one year in Qatar?+
No. A worker must have completed at least one year of employment to be entitled. After that, fractions of a year are included in proportion to the time worked.
Can my employer deduct money from my gratuity?+
Yes. Article 54 allows the employer to deduct from the gratuity any amount the worker owes, such as an outstanding loan or salary advance. The deduction cannot be used to withhold more than the amount actually owed.
Do Qatari nationals receive end-of-service gratuity?+
Qatari employees covered by the national pension system generally receive pension benefits instead. Under Article 56, if a pension or provident scheme gives a worker less than the gratuity, the employer pays the gratuity and refunds the worker’s contributions.
Results are general estimates and not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction — consult a qualified attorney.