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Oman End-of-Service Gratuity Calculator

Calculate an expatriate worker's Oman end-of-service gratuity under the Labor Law (Royal Decree 53/2023) — half a month per year for the first 3 years and a full month after, full gratuity whether by resignation or termination.

Last monthly basic salary

Start date

End date (or expected date)

Reason for termination

Enter your details and press "Calculate" to see your result here.

About this calculator

What the result means

Under Oman's Labor Law (Royal Decree 53/2023, substantially carried on from Decree 35/2003), an expatriate private-sector worker is entitled to an end-of-service gratuity after completing at least 1 year of service, calculated on the last basic wage: half a month for each of the first 3 years, then a full month's wage for each subsequent year — note that Oman's tier threshold is 3 years, shorter than Saudi Arabia's and the UAE's 5-year threshold. Partial years are prorated. Key scope note: this gratuity applies to non-Omani workers only; Omani nationals are instead covered by the Social Protection Law (Royal Decree 52/2023), a separate pension/social-insurance system entirely distinct from this formula.

Recommendation

First confirm your nationality status: if you're an Omani citizen, your end-of-employment rights fall under the Social Protection system, not this calculator. For expatriate workers, make sure the salary used is the actual last basic wage registered in the contract, not the total salary including allowances. Check the notice-period clause in your contract (it varies by contract type) before submitting your resignation to avoid a separate dispute from the gratuity itself.

Frequently asked questions

Does this calculator apply to Omani citizens?

No. This calculator is for expatriate workers only. Omani citizens are covered by the Social Protection Law (Royal Decree 52/2023) instead of this gratuity, which is an entirely separate pension/social-insurance system.

Why is the threshold 3 years in Oman instead of 5 like Saudi Arabia?

Because Oman's Labor Law explicitly sets 3 years as the transition point from the half-month rate to the full-month rate, unlike Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which set 5 years as their transition point. Each Gulf country sets its own threshold under its own independent legal text.

Is my gratuity reduced if I resign early?

No, under the current law there's no reduction in gratuity for early resignation, as long as you completed at least 1 full year of service — mirroring the same reform trend as the UAE and Qatar.

Is there a maximum cap on end-of-service gratuity in Oman?

Oman's Labor Law text doesn't set an explicit maximum cap on the gratuity, unlike the UAE (2-year cap) and Kuwait (1.5-year cap). The gratuity continues to accumulate with each additional year of service.

When is my gratuity forfeited entirely?

In the case of dismissal without notice for specific gross-misconduct grounds defined in the law, such as impersonation to obtain the job, an error causing serious material loss to the employer, a final conviction for a crime of dishonesty, or being intoxicated during working hours.