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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

Optional — to show your remaining balance.

Enter your details and press Calculate to see your result.

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. 1

    Check the 9-month rule

    First-year leave vests only after nine months of service.

  2. 2

    Apply the rate

    2.5 days for each month of service (30 days a year).

  3. 3

    Subtract leave taken

    Deduct annual-leave days already used.

Worked examples

1 year of service

  • Accrued: 2.5 × 12 = 30 days
Accrued leave30 days

7 months of service

  • Under 9 months — first-year leave not yet vested
  • Accrued: 0 days
Accrued leave0 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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