🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia gratuity calculator 2026

Work out your end-of-service gratuity under Saudi Labor Law, Articles 84, 85 and 87 (as amended, in force 19 Feb 2025). Enter your dates and salary. The result updates as you type.

Estimated gratuity · 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

SAR 8,333

Service: 5 years

First 5 yrs × half month: SAR 12,500
After resignation reduction: SAR 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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How gratuity works in Saudi Arabia

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.

Good to know

If the employer ends the contract (other than under Article 80), you get the full award for your whole service.

Gratuity examples in SAR

Employer ended the contract, salary used for gratuity, no unpaid leave.

Monthly salary	1 yr	3 yrs	5 yrs	10 yrs
SAR 3,000	SAR 1,500	SAR 4,500	SAR 7,500	SAR 22,500
SAR 5,000	SAR 2,500	SAR 7,500	SAR 12,500	SAR 37,500
SAR 8,000	SAR 4,000	SAR 12,000	SAR 20,000	SAR 60,000
SAR 12,000	SAR 6,000	SAR 18,000	SAR 30,000	SAR 90,000
SAR 20,000	SAR 10,000	SAR 30,000	SAR 50,000	SAR 150,000

Gratuity by years of service

After 1 year After 2 years After 3 years After 4 years After 5 years After 6 years After 7 years After 8 years After 9 years After 10 years

Frequently asked questions

How is gratuity calculated in Saudi Arabia?

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.

Do I get gratuity if I resign in Saudi Arabia?

Are allowances included in gratuity?

Saudi law uses your last actual wage: basic salary plus fixed allowances such as housing and transport.

Is the daily wage based on 30 days or 365 days?

Saudi Arabia uses the monthly wage divided by 30 to get a daily wage.

Which law is this based on?

Saudi Labor Law, Articles 84, 85 and 87 (as amended, in force 19 Feb 2025). Enforced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD). Last checked by us on 5 October 2026.

Sources

Saudi Labor Law, Articles 84, 85 and 87 (as amended, in force 19 Feb 2025). Last checked 5 October 2026.

This is an estimate, not legal advice. If your employer disagrees, contact the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD).