Kuwait Annual and Sick Leave Calculator
Choose the calculation, then enter your salary and dates to see your leave balance and its value, or your sick leave pay.
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Leave rules in Kuwait's private sector
- Annual leave: at least 30 working days a year; weekly rest days, public holidays and sick days do not count against it.
- First year: due after six months of service, pro rata for part years.
- Pay: the last full wage — basic plus regular allowances.
- Sick leave: 15 days full pay, 10 at three-quarters, 10 at half, 10 at a quarter, then 30 days unpaid.
Example: last full wage KWD 1,000 and 20 unused working days: 1,000 ÷ 26 × 20 = KWD 769.23, or KWD 666.67 dividing by 30.
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Frequently asked questions
Did annual leave in Kuwait rise to 35 days?
No. The 2019 proposal for 35 days was not enacted, and the government returned the 2020 law. Law 85 of 2017 is in force: at least 30 working days, not counting weekly rest days, public holidays or sick days — about 35 calendar days for someone working six days a week.
When is the first leave due?
After six months of service in the first year (it was nine months before 2017), and part years count pro rata.
What salary is leave pay based on?
On the last wage the employee received, which the law defines as basic pay plus allowances paid regularly. Common practice divides it by 26 working days, but no text sets the divisor.
Can leave be accumulated?
Leave may accumulate up to two years' worth, or more by agreement. When the contract ends, all accumulated days are paid whatever the reason for termination, and leave may not be waived during service.
How much sick leave is there in Kuwait?
In a year: 15 days on full pay, then 10 days at three-quarters, 10 at half, 10 at a quarter, then 30 days unpaid, with no minimum service.
Sources
- ILO NATLEX — Kuwait private-sector Labour Law 6 of 2010 and amendments
- Al Anba — text of Law 6 of 2010 (February 2010), Arabic
- Mohamah — Law 85 of 2017 amending Article 70, Arabic
Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.