Bahrain Annual Leave Calculator
Work out how many annual-leave days you have accrued — instantly, per Bahrain Labour Law for the Private Sector No. 36 of 2012, Article 58
Annual leave calculator
Based on Bahrain Labour Law for the Private Sector No. 36 of 2012, Article 58
Quick answer
In Bahrain, annual-leave entitlement is 30 days a year — 2.5 days for each month of service — earned in proportion to the time you work (Bahrain Labour Law No. 36 of 2012, Art. 58). A worker must take at least 15 days a year, including 6 consecutive days (Art. 59). Leave is paid on the basic wage plus the social allowance.
At a glance
- Entitlement
- 30 days/year (2.5/month)
- Pay basis
- Basic + social allowance
- Minimum to take
- 15 days/year (incl. 6 consecutive)
- Law
- Labour Law 36/2012, Art. 58 & 59
How annual leave builds up in Bahrain
Bahrain grants a flat 30 days of annual leave a year — 2.5 days for each completed month of service, with no increase tied to length of service. Leave accrues in proportion to the time you have worked, so this calculator shows the days earned for any length of employment and the balance remaining after leave taken.
Annual leave is paid on the basic wage plus the social allowance. A worker who has served less than a year is entitled to leave in proportion to their period of employment, and any balance still owing when you leave is paid in cash — use the Leave Salary calculator for that figure.
Taking and carrying leave
- •You must take at least 15 days of annual leave a year, including 6 consecutive days (Art. 59).
- •The remaining balance can generally be carried over or, on leaving, paid in cash.
- •Public holidays are separate from annual leave.
How to work out your leave balance
- 1
Count your months of service
From your start date to today (or your leaving date).
- 2
Apply the rate
2.5 days for each completed month of service.
- 3
Subtract leave taken
Deduct the annual-leave days you have already used to get your remaining balance.
Worked examples
2 years of service, 10 days taken
- Accrued: 2.5 × 24 months = 60 days
- Taken: 10 days
- Remaining: 60 − 10 = 50 days
4 years of service, 40 days taken
- Accrued: 2.5 × 48 months = 120 days
- Taken: 40 days
- Remaining: 120 − 40 = 80 days
Frequently asked questions
How many annual leave days do you get in Bahrain?
Thirty days a year — 2.5 days for each month of service (Bahrain Labour Law 36/2012, Art. 58). There is no increase based on years of service.
Do I have to take some leave each year in Bahrain?
Yes. You must take at least 15 days of annual leave a year, including 6 consecutive days (Art. 59). The rest can generally be carried over or paid in cash.
Is annual leave paid on basic or gross wage in Bahrain?
On the basic wage plus the social allowance — the same base used for unused-leave encashment and the leaving indemnity.
Is annual leave paid if I resign in Bahrain?
Yes. Any accrued but unused leave is paid in cash on the basic wage plus social allowance, whether you resign or are terminated.
What if I have worked less than a year in Bahrain?
You are entitled to annual leave in proportion to your period of employment; there is no minimum service before leave begins to accrue.
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