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Employee Rights in Bahrain's Private Sector

The key figures for your rights in one place, and every row takes you to a detailed calculator with the method and the article of law.

Prepared and reviewed by the Mustahaqati team · Last updated: 2026-11-03

Your key rights in figures

Right	The rule in brief	Basis
End-of-service gratuity	Half a month's wage for each of the first 3 years, then a month, on basic plus social allowance. For service since 1 March 2024 it is paid by the Social Insurance Organization.	Article 116 and Decision 109/2023
Annual leave	30 days at 2.5 days a month, paid on basic plus social allowance.	Articles 58 and 59
Sick leave	After 3 months: 15 paid days, then 20 on half pay, then 20 unpaid, with balances accumulating up to 240 days.	Articles 65 and 66
Pension (Bahrainis)	2% per year of the last 5 years' average wage, at 60 with 180 months; early retirement with 240 months at a reduction, otherwise a lump sum.	Social Insurance Law as amended by Law 14/2022
Overtime	Pay + 25% by day and + 50% at night (7 pm–7 am); rest days and holidays + 150% or a substitute day at the worker's choice.	Articles 54, 57 and 64
Notice period	30 days for both sides; pay in lieu on basic plus social allowance.	Article 99

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End of service

Bahrain Bahrain End of Service Gratuity Calculator Half a month then a month per year, split between the employer and SIO Bahrain Bahrain Gratuity Table Gratuity for wages of BHD 200 to 2,000 and service of 1 to 25 years Bahrain Bahrain Notice Period Calculator 30 days for both sides; pay in lieu on basic plus social allowance GCC Probation Period End Date Calculator UAE up to 6 months, Saudi Arabia up to 180 days, with the rules during probation

Salary, pensions and social insurance

Bahrain Bahrain Private-Sector Pension Calculator 2% a year on the 5-year average, age 60 with 180 months, early pension and lump sum GCC Daily and Hourly Wage Calculator Daily, hourly and yearly wage, and the deduction for absent days GCC Citizens' Pensions in the Six GCC Countries Compared Pension as a share of salary after 15 to 35 years in all six countries GCC Salary Increase Calculator Raise percentage, salary after a raise, repeated annual raises and inflation

Leave and overtime

Bahrain Bahrain Annual and Sick Leave Calculator 30 days (2.5 a month) on basic plus social allowance; sick leave 15 + 20 Bahrain Bahrain Overtime Calculator Pay + 25% by day and + 50% at night; rest days and holidays + 150% or a substitute day GCC Leave Across the Six GCC Countries Compared Annual and sick leave and sick pay in all six countries side by side GCC Working Hours Calculator Actual and overtime hours, Ramadan hours and break rules

Tax

GCC GCC VAT Calculator Add or extract VAT at UAE, Saudi, Bahrain and Oman rates

Everyday tools

GCC Age Calculator in Hijri and Gregorian Your age in both calendars, and your Hijri date of birth GCC Days Between Two Dates and Working Days Days, weeks and months between two dates, and working days without the weekend GCC Hijri to Gregorian Date Converter Hijri → Gregorian and Gregorian → Hijri, with the weekday and month length GCC Percentage Calculator Percent of an amount, one number as a percent of another, change, and price after discount GCC Zakat Calculator for Money and Gold 2.5% of zakatable wealth, with the nisab by gold or silver and carat conversion

Frequently asked questions

Is gratuity reduced on resignation in Bahrain?

No. The same rule applies to resignation and termination.

Are Bahrainis entitled to end-of-service gratuity?

No. Bahrainis are covered by the social insurance pension system, and the Article 116 gratuity is for those not covered by it.

Sources

Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.