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Qatar End-of-Service Gratuity Calculator

Calculate your Qatar end-of-service gratuity precisely under Article 54 of Labor Law No. 14 of 2004 — a flat 21-day rate per year of service with no tiering, and full gratuity whether by resignation or termination since the 2020 reforms.

Last monthly basic salary

Start date

End date (or expected date)

Reason for termination

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About this calculator

What the result means

Article 54 of Qatar Labor Law No. 14 of 2004 requires the employer to pay an end-of-service gratuity to every worker who completed 1 full year or more of service, at a rate of no less than 3 weeks' (21 days') basic wage per year of service — a flat rate that does NOT tier up after 5 years the way Saudi Arabia's or the UAE's does (partial years are prorated). Important note: Qatar's annual leave DOES tier from 3 to 4 weeks after 5 years of service, but that tiering is specific to leave (Articles 79-80) and doesn't carry over to the Article 54 gratuity formula. Since the 2020 reforms that abolished the requirement for an employer 'No Objection Certificate', there's no reduction in gratuity for early resignation — an employee who completed 1+ year gets the full gratuity regardless of whether they resigned or their service was terminated, except in the case of disciplinary dismissal under Article 61 for specific statutory grounds.

Recommendation

Make sure to observe the required notice period when submitting your resignation (one month for contracts up to 2 years, two months for longer), since failing to do so may expose you to a separate compensation claim distinct from the gratuity itself. Use only the last basic salary in the calculation, not the total salary including variable allowances or commissions. If you work on a piece-rate basis (no fixed salary), your average wage over the last 3 months is used instead of a direct basic wage under Article 72 — use that average in the field above if it applies to you.

Frequently asked questions

Does my gratuity tier up to 30 days after 5 years like Saudi Arabia?

No. Unlike Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Qatar's Article 54 sets a flat rate of 21 days per year of service with no exception, whether you served 3 years or 20 years. The only tiering in Qatar's labor law concerns annual leave only, not the end-of-service gratuity.

I resigned after 2 years — will my gratuity be reduced?

No. Since the 2020 reforms that abolished the 'No Objection Certificate' requirement, there's no reduction in gratuity for early resignation in Qatar, as long as you completed at least 1 full year of service.

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

Article 54's text doesn't set a maximum cap for private-sector gratuity, unlike the UAE which imposes a 2-year-salary cap. Gratuity in Qatar continues to accumulate linearly for the entire service period.

Are commissions and annual bonuses included in the gratuity calculation?

In practice, gratuity is calculated on the last basic salary only in most practical applications, not on variable allowances, commissions, or non-fixed incentives. If you work on a piece-rate basis, your average wage over the last 3 months is used instead, per Article 72.

When is my gratuity forfeited entirely in Qatar?

Only in the case of disciplinary dismissal under Article 61 for specific statutory grounds (such as serious breach of job duties), or if you haven't completed a full year of continuous service in the first place.