How is end of service gratuity calculated in Qatar?
| Case | Gratuity |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year of service | No entitlement |
| 1 year or more | At least 3 weeks’ (21 days’) basic wage per year, part years pro rata |
| Maximum | No cap in the law |
| Dismissal for gross misconduct (Article 61) | Gratuity is forfeited |
Daily wage = basic salary ÷ 30. Example: a basic salary of QAR 10,000 for 5 years = 333.33 × 21 × 5 = QAR 35,000.
Good to know
- Resigning doesn’t reduce it: once you complete a year you receive the full gratuity whether you resign, your contract ends or the employer ends it.
- 21 days is a minimum: your contract may give more (for example a month per year); change the fifth field if so.
- Deductions: the employer may deduct any amounts you owe it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it based on basic or total salary?
On your last basic salary, without allowances such as housing and transport, unless your contract says otherwise.
I resigned after two years. Do I get gratuity?
Yes. Qatari law gives gratuity to every worker who completes a year, with no reduction for resignation, unlike Saudi Arabia or Kuwait.
Why do some calculators give a slightly different figure?
Some calculate the daily wage as (salary × 12 ÷ 365) instead of (salary ÷ 30), a difference of about 1.4%. This calculator uses ÷ 30, the common approach; in a dispute, the official bodies decide.
Which misconduct cancels the gratuity?
Article 61 lists the cases, such as false identity or forged documents, causing serious loss, disclosing secrets, assaulting the employer, or unjustified absence of more than 7 consecutive days or 15 days in a year. If you think the dismissal was unfair, you can appeal to the labour dispute committees.
I work in another Gulf country.
We also have calculators for Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait; each country has its own law.