Qatar gratuity worked examples: see the exact math
Written by Usama Afzal. Last updated: October 2026. Based on the Qatar Labour Law; not legal advice.
Article 54 of the Qatar Labour Law gives you 3 weeks of basic wage for every year of service — that is 21 days per year. Daily wage = basic wage ÷ 30. You must complete at least 1 year to qualify. Below are 9 worked examples with the full calculation shown.
The formula, step by step
- Daily wage = last basic wage ÷ 30
- Gratuity = daily wage × 21 × number of years
- Part-years count proportionally (e.g. 6 months = 0.5 year)
- Minimum service: 1 full year — less than a year means no gratuity
Only basic wage counts — housing, transport and other allowances are excluded. Unlike the UAE, Qatar has no 2-year cap and the same 21-day rate applies every year.
Example set 1: QAR 2,000 basic wage
Daily wage = 2,000 ÷ 30 = QAR 66.67.
| Service | Calculation | Gratuity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 66.67 × 21 × 1 | QAR 1,400 |
| 3 years | 66.67 × 21 × 3 | QAR 4,200 |
| 5 years | 66.67 × 21 × 5 | QAR 7,000 |
Example set 2: QAR 4,000 basic wage
Daily wage = 4,000 ÷ 30 = QAR 133.33.
| Service | Calculation | Gratuity |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 133.33 × 21 × 2 | QAR 5,600 |
| 5 years | 133.33 × 21 × 5 | QAR 14,000 |
| 8 years | 133.33 × 21 × 8 | QAR 22,400 |
Example set 3: QAR 8,000 basic wage
Daily wage = 8,000 ÷ 30 = QAR 266.67.
| Service | Calculation | Gratuity |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 266.67 × 21 × 3 | QAR 16,800 |
| 6 years | 266.67 × 21 × 6 | QAR 33,600 |
| 10 years | 266.67 × 21 × 10 | QAR 56,000 |
Qatar vs UAE: the key difference
Qatar uses a flat 21-day rate every year — there is no jump to 30 days after 5 years like in the UAE, and no 2-year cap. This makes Qatar's math simpler: it is always daily wage × 21 × years.
What if you leave before 1 year?
You get nothing as gratuity — the 1-year minimum is strict. Read our guide: Leaving Qatar before 1 year: what you lose. You are still owed unpaid wages and any unused leave.
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