🇸🇦 Gratuity after 5 years in Saudi Arabia
If terminated or contract ended
SARÂ 12,500
SARÂ 5,000/month, 5 years
If you resign
SARÂ 8,333
Reduced by resignation rules
Estimated gratuity · 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
SARÂ 8,333
Service: 5 years
- First 5 yrs × half month
- SARÂ 12,500
- After resignation reduction
- SARÂ 8,333
- Resignation reduces the award to two thirds at this length of service.
Wage used: SAR 5,000/month · Daily rate: SAR 166.67 (÷30)
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Gratuity after 5 years by salary in Saudi Arabia
Employer ended the contract. Compare with nearby years of service.
| Monthly salary | 4 yrs | 5 yrs | 6 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARÂ 3,000 | SARÂ 6,000 | SARÂ 7,500 | SARÂ 10,500 |
| SARÂ 5,000 | SARÂ 10,000 | SARÂ 12,500 | SARÂ 17,500 |
| SARÂ 8,000 | SARÂ 16,000 | SARÂ 20,000 | SARÂ 28,000 |
| SARÂ 12,000 | SARÂ 24,000 | SARÂ 30,000 | SARÂ 42,000 |
| SARÂ 20,000 | SARÂ 40,000 | SARÂ 50,000 | SARÂ 70,000 |
The rule that applies
- Half a month's wage for each of the first 5 years.
- One full month's wage for each year after 5 years.
- Part years are paid pro rata.
- Calculated on your last wage. There is no upper cap.
If you resign
If you resign: under 2 years you get nothing, 2 to 5 years one third, 5 to 10 years two thirds, 10+ years the full award. Article 87 exceptions (force majeure, or a woman resigning within 6 months of marriage or 3 months of childbirth) get the full award.