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Qatar End-of-service gratuity
Estimate based on Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, Article 54. Actual amounts depend on contract terms, leave taken, unpaid wages, and other adjustments. Consult your employer's HR or a licensed labour lawyer for your specific situation.
Use this free calculator to estimate your Qatar end-of-service gratuity. Enter your monthly basic wage and length of service for an instant estimate based on Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, Article 54.
How Qatar end-of-service gratuity is calculated
Qatar law provides end-of-service gratuity to employees who complete at least one year of continuous service, calculated on basic wage.
Rules under Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, Article 54
- Minimum 1 year of continuous service to qualify
- 3 weeks of basic wage per year of service (statutory minimum)
- Pro-rated for partial years beyond the first
- Applies regardless of contract type
- Calculated on last basic wage
- No statutory resignation reduction - paid in full regardless of who initiates the end
- Employer and employee may agree a higher rate in the contract; the 3-week rate is a floor, not a ceiling
What counts as basic wage in Qatar?
Qatar calculates gratuity on basic wage (last basic wage at the end of service). Allowances are excluded unless your contract explicitly includes them in the gratuity base.
If your employment contract bundles a single salary figure with no separate basic/allowance breakdown, ask HR to confirm in writing how the basic wage will be calculated for end-of-service purposes before you sign.
Worked example
An employee with a basic wage of QAR 10,000 after 4 years:
| Weekly rate | QAR 10,000 / 4 = QAR 2,500/week |
| Calculation | 4 × 3 weeks × QAR 2,500 = QAR 30,000 |
| Total gratuity | QAR 30,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Official source
For the full legal text, see: Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, Article 54.
This page is general information, not legal advice. For your specific contract, consult a licensed labour lawyer or the relevant ministry.