Employee Rights in Kuwait'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.
Your key rights in figures
| Right | The rule in brief | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-service indemnity | 15 days' wages for each of the first 5 years, then a month's wage per year, capped at 18 months' wages, on the last full wage. | Article 51 |
| Indemnity on resignation | Nothing before 3 years, half up to 5, two thirds up to 10, and the full amount after. | Article 53 |
| Annual leave | 30 working days, excluding weekly rest days, holidays and sick days, after 6 months of service. | Article 70 (2017) |
| Sick leave | 15 days on full pay, then 10 at three-quarters, 10 at half, 10 at a quarter, then 30 unpaid. | Article 69 |
| Pension (Kuwaitis, Arabic) | 65% of the pension salary for 15 years plus 2% a year up to 95%, age 55 for men and 50 for women, with early retirement reductions and a minimum from KWD 1,010. | Social Insurance Law 61/1976 |
| Overtime | Pay + 25%; rest day + 50% with a substitute day; holidays double pay with a substitute day; capped at 2 hours a day and 180 a year. | Articles 64–68 |
| Notice period | Three months for monthly pay and one month otherwise, for both sides; pay in lieu equals the wage. | Article 44 |
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End of service
Kuwait
Kuwait End of Service Indemnity Calculator
15 days then a month per year on the full wage, capped at 18 months
Kuwait
Kuwait End of Service Indemnity Table (Private Sector)
The indemnity for every wage from KWD 300 to 3,000 and 1 to 25 years
Kuwait
Kuwait Notice Period Calculator
Three months for monthly pay, one month otherwise; pay in lieu equals the wage
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
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
GCC
Leave Across the Six GCC Countries Compared
Annual and sick leave and sick pay in all six countries side by side
Kuwait
Kuwait Annual and Sick Leave Calculator
30 working days a year on full wage; sick leave of 75 days in tiers
Kuwait
Kuwait Overtime Calculator
Pay + 25%; rest day + 50% with a substitute day; holidays double pay with a substitute day
GCC
Working Hours Calculator
Actual and overtime hours, Ramadan hours and break rules
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
Has annual leave in Kuwait risen to 35 days?
No. The law in force is Law 85 of 2017: 30 working days, excluding rest days and public holidays. The 35-day proposal was never issued.
Which wage are entitlements in Kuwait based on?
The last wage the worker received, including basic pay and any allowances and bonuses paid regularly (Articles 55 and 62).
Sources
Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.