Kuwait Leave Salary Calculator
Work out the value of your unused annual leave — instantly, per Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 70
Leave salary calculator
Based on Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 70
Quick answer
In Kuwait, unused annual leave is paid out on your full wage: encashment = (monthly wage ÷ 30) × unused leave days. Annual-leave entitlement is 30 days a year (Article 70), and leave for your first year only vests after nine months of service. Any accrued but untaken leave is paid when your employment ends.
At a glance
- Entitlement
- 30 days/year
- First-year rule
- Vests after 9 months
- Encashment base
- Full wage ÷ 30
- Law
- Law 6/2010, Art. 70
How Kuwait leave salary works
Article 70 of Kuwait’s Private Sector Labour Law grants 30 days of paid annual leave a year. Entitlement for the first year of service only becomes payable after the worker completes nine months.
When employment ends, the employer pays for any accrued annual leave not taken. The calculation uses the full wage — “wage” under Article 55 is defined broadly to include periodic allowances — with the daily wage being the monthly wage divided by 30.
How leave encashment is calculated
- 1
Check the 9-month rule
First-year leave only vests after nine months of service.
- 2
Find your accrued leave
30 days a year — 2.5 days for each month of service.
- 3
Subtract leave taken
Deduct days already used to get your unused balance.
- 4
Multiply by the daily wage
Unused days × (monthly wage ÷ 30) = your encashment.
Worked examples
KWD 600 wage, 2 years, 0 taken
- Accrued: 2.5 × 24 = 60 days
- Daily wage: 600 ÷ 30 = KWD 20
- 60 × 20 = KWD 1,200
KWD 900 wage, 6 months
- Under 9 months — first-year leave has 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 of the Private Sector Labour Law, accruing at 2.5 days per month.
Is leave salary on basic or full wage in Kuwait?
On the full wage. Article 55 defines “wage” broadly to include periodic allowances, and the daily wage is the monthly wage divided by 30.
Why do I get nothing for my first few months?
For the first year of service, leave only vests after you complete nine months. Before that no annual-leave entitlement is payable.
Do I get paid for unused leave when I leave?
Yes. Any accrued but untaken annual leave is paid to you when your employment ends.
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