Qatar End-of-Service Gratuity Calculator
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Qatar's end-of-service gratuity is governed by Article 54 of Law No. 14 of 2004 (the Labour Law). The minimum statutory entitlement is 3 weeks' basic wage per year of continuous service — many employment contracts pay more, but cannot pay less. Eligibility kicks in at 1 year of continuous service.
The calculator below applies the statutory minimum. Contract-enhanced amounts (e.g. employers paying 30 days or more per year) are computed separately based on the contract terms. The Wage Protection System (WPS) under Law No. 1 of 2015 ensures all salary payments are tracked electronically — including the final gratuity.
Qatar Gratuity Calculator
Estimate only. Calculation reflects Article 54 of Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004 (21 days of basic wage per year of service, after at least one year). It does not account for employer-policy uplifts or termination for cause under Article 61. Verify against the Qatar Ministry of Labour or call 16008 before relying on the figure.
Enter your joining date, last day of work, and basic monthly wage to estimate your gratuity under Law 14/2004 Article 54.
How the calculation works
Article 54 formula
- 3 weeks' basic wage per year of continuous service (minimum statutory).
- Continuous service of at least 1 year required (Article 54).
- Partial years pro-rated.
- Calculated on the LAST basic wage (Article 2 defines basic wage; allowances are excluded unless contract specifies otherwise).
- No maximum cap — Qatar is one of the few GCC states without a ceiling on accumulated gratuity.
- Payment deadline: within 7 days of contract end (Article 61).
What to do next
If your employer underpays
- Confirm the formula and the basic wage figure. Allowances are excluded; commissions and overtime are excluded.
- Send a written demand through the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ADLSA) portal.
- File a complaint with ADLSA's Labour Dispute Settlement Committee — these committees must rule within 3 weeks of registration of the complaint. Free, no lawyer required.
- If the committee fails to resolve, the case is referred to the Labour Court. Workers' court fees are exempted under Article 10 of Law 13/1990 (Civil Procedure Code).
- For Wage Protection System (WPS) violations, file directly with the WPS unit at ADLSA — the system tracks every salary transfer; unpaid gratuity is immediately visible.
Worked example
Worked example
Maria worked 4 years at a Doha employer. Last basic wage: QAR 6,000/month. Daily wage = 6,000 ÷ 30 = QAR 200. Gratuity = 4 × 21 days × QAR 200 = QAR 16,800. The employer must pay this within 7 days of her contract end (Article 61); late payment is a WPS violation reportable to ADLSA.
Where to file
Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ADLSA) — www.adlsa.gov.qa/en/ · Helpline: 16008
Labour Dispute Settlement Committees must rule within 3 weeks of registration. Free, no lawyer required. WPS violations are tracked electronically — unpaid gratuity is immediately visible to ADLSA.
Common questions
Is gratuity calculated on basic or total wage?
Article 54 calculates on the basic wage — not total wage. Allowances (housing, transport, telephone) are excluded unless the contract expressly makes them part of the basic wage. This is the opposite of UAE (FDL 33/2021 Article 51 explicitly excludes allowances) and similar to Saudi (Article 84 includes contractual allowances).
What if my employer dismisses me for gross misconduct?
Article 61 lists gross-misconduct grounds. Dismissal under Article 61 forfeits both gratuity and notice. The grounds are narrowly construed — most disputes turn on whether the conduct genuinely qualifies.
How long do I have to claim?
1 year from the date of separation under Article 10 of the Labour Law. Strict limitation — claims filed beyond 1 year are dismissed.