Qatar End of Service Gratuity Calculator
Enter your last basic salary and your service dates to see the legal minimum gratuity in Qatar.
Calculate your gratuity
How gratuity works in Qatar
- Basis: the last basic salary, without allowances.
- Rate: at least 21 days for each year of service, with no tiers and no cap.
- Part years: pro rata, after the first full year.
- Resignation: does not reduce the gratuity.
Example: basic salary QAR 10,000 and 3.5 years of service. Daily wage 10,000 ÷ 30 = 333.33. Days: 21 × 3.5 = 73.5. Gratuity: QAR 24,500, whether the worker resigns or the employer ends the contract.
Article 54 of Qatar's Labour Law 14 of 2004 sets the gratuity at an amount agreed by the parties, but not less than three weeks' wage for each year of service, for anyone who has completed a year or more.
Gratuity at a glance
| Service | Basic 3,000 | Basic 5,000 | Basic 8,000 | Basic 10,000 | Basic 15,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 2,100 | 3,500 | 5,600 | 7,000 | 10,500 |
| 3 years | 6,300 | 10,500 | 16,800 | 21,000 | 31,500 |
| 5 years | 10,500 | 17,500 | 28,000 | 35,000 | 52,500 |
| 7 years | 14,700 | 24,500 | 39,200 | 49,000 | 73,500 |
| 10 years | 21,000 | 35,000 | 56,000 | 70,000 | 105,000 |
| 15 years | 31,500 | 52,500 | 84,000 | 105,000 | 157,500 |
| 20 years | 42,000 | 70,000 | 112,000 | 140,000 | 210,000 |
The full table for basic salaries from QAR 1,000 to 20,000 and up to 25 years is on the Qatar gratuity table page.
When is the gratuity lost?
When the worker is dismissed without notice for one of the ten cases in Article 61, including submitting forged documents, an error causing serious loss, disclosing the company's secrets, assaulting the employer, or unexcused absence of more than 7 consecutive days or 15 separate days in a year. A worker who leaves because the employer breached its obligations (Article 51) keeps the full gratuity.
Will the system change?
Prime Minister's Decision 34 of 2025 set up a committee to study a savings scheme for non-Qataris' end-of-service benefits, but no scheme is in force yet, so the Article 54 method still applies. We will update the calculator as soon as any change is issued.
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Common cases
Frequently asked questions
How is end of service calculated in Qatar?
Article 54 of the Labour Law sets a minimum of three weeks' wage (21 days) for each year of service, for workers who complete at least one year. It is calculated on the last basic salary, without allowances, and part years count pro rata.
Do I lose my gratuity if I resign in Qatar?
No. Resignation does not reduce the gratuity in Qatar. It is lost only when the employer dismisses the worker without notice for one of the cases in Article 61.
Is there a maximum gratuity in Qatar?
The law sets no cap. The contract may provide a higher gratuity, but not a lower one.
What if I worked less than one year?
No gratuity is due before completing one year of service.
Is Qatar replacing gratuity with a savings scheme?
Prime Minister's Decision No. 34 of 2025 formed a committee to study a savings scheme for non-Qatari workers' end-of-service benefits, but no scheme is in force yet, so Article 54 still applies.
Sources
- ILO — Law No. 18 of 2020 amending the Labour Law (Articles 54 and 61 unchanged)
- Clyde & Co — a quick guide to staff demobilisation in Qatar (Articles 54, 61, 67)
- Pinsent Masons — committee on end-of-service payouts for non-Qataris (no change to the calculation yet)
Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.