Kuwait Annual Leave Calculator
Work out how many annual-leave days you have accrued — instantly, per Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 70
Annual leave calculator
Based on Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 70
Quick answer
In Kuwait you earn 30 days of paid annual leave a year (Article 70), accruing at 2.5 days a month. Leave for your first year only vests after you complete nine months of service. This calculator shows your accrued days and remaining balance after leave already taken.
At a glance
- Entitlement
- 30 days/year (2.5/month)
- First-year rule
- Vests after 9 months
- Accrual
- Proportional to service
- Law
- Law 6/2010, Art. 70
How Kuwait annual leave accrues
Article 70 of Kuwait’s Private Sector Labour Law grants 30 days of paid annual leave a year — 2.5 days for each month of service. For the first year, however, leave only becomes payable once the worker completes nine months. After that it accrues normally.
How your leave balance is worked out
- 1
Check the 9-month rule
First-year leave vests only after nine months of service.
- 2
Apply the rate
2.5 days for each month of service (30 days a year).
- 3
Subtract leave taken
Deduct annual-leave days already used.
Worked examples
1 year of service
- Accrued: 2.5 × 12 = 30 days
7 months of service
- Under 9 months — first-year leave not yet vested
- Accrued: 0 days
Frequently asked questions
How many annual leave days do I get in Kuwait?
Thirty days a year under Article 70, accruing at 2.5 days per month of service.
Why do I have no leave in my first months?
For the first year, leave only vests after you complete nine months of service.
Is unused leave paid when I leave?
Yes — accrued but untaken leave is paid on your full wage. Use the leave salary calculator for the amount.
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