Oman Annual Leave Entitlement Calculator
Work out how many annual-leave days you have accrued — instantly, per Oman Royal Decree No. 53 of 2023 (Labour Law), Article 78
Annual leave calculator
Based on Oman Royal Decree No. 53 of 2023 (Labour Law), Article 78
Quick answer
In Oman, annual-leave entitlement is 30 days a year — 2.5 days for each month of service — earned in proportion to the time you work (Oman Labour Law, Royal Decree 53/2023, Art. 78). The rate is flat: your first year and your tenth both earn 30 days, with no service-length ladder of the kind Qatar and Saudi Arabia use. You may retain an unused balance of up to 30 days to carry forward.
At a glance
- Entitlement
- 30 days/year (2.5/month)
- Rate
- Flat — no service-length ladder
- Carry-forward
- Up to 30 days retained
- Law
- Royal Decree 53/2023, Art. 78
How annual leave builds up in Oman
Oman grants a flat 30 days of annual leave a year under the 2023 Labour Law — 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.
A worker who does not use their leave may retain a balance of up to 30 days to carry forward, unless it was withheld in the interest of work. Any balance still owing when you leave is paid out in cash on a different wage base to the one used for gratuity — the Leave Salary calculator works out that figure.
Leave accrual is proportional, not annual: your annual leave entitlement builds at 2.5 days for every completed month, so nine months of service earns 22.5 days rather than nothing. No balance resets at the end of a calendar year.
| Service completed | Days accrued | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 7.5 days | 2.5 × 3 |
| 6 months | 15 days | 2.5 × 6 |
| 1 year | 30 days | 2.5 × 12 |
| 2 years | 60 days | 2.5 × 24 |
| 5 years | 150 days | 2.5 × 60 |
Oman applies one flat rate at every length of service — Royal Decree 53/2023, Art. 78. Days already taken are deducted from the accrued figure.
Annual leave salary rules in Oman
Your annual leave produces two different numbers, and Omani law puts them on two different wage bases. The days themselves accrue under Article 78. The cash paid for days you never took is settled under Article 81 on the gross (comprehensive) wage — basic salary plus fixed allowances — not the basic wage that end-of-service gratuity uses.
That gap is where Omani final settlements most often go wrong. Leave salary paid on the basic wage instead of the gross wage understates every unused day, and for a worker whose allowances make up a third of their package, the shortfall is a third of the leave payout.
| What is being paid | Wage base | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Annual-leave days accrued | 2.5 days per completed month | Art. 78 |
| Leave salary on unused days | Gross wage — basic + allowances | Art. 81 |
| End-of-service gratuity | Basic wage only | Art. 61 |
Oman Labour Law, Royal Decree 53/2023.
For the cash value of unused days, use the Oman leave salary calculator
Points to remember
- •The 30-day rate is a statutory minimum; a contract may grant more.
- •Public holidays are separate from annual leave.
- •Omani nationals and expatriates accrue annual leave on the same basis.
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, 30 days taken
- Accrued: 2.5 × 48 months = 120 days
- Taken: 30 days
- Remaining: 120 − 30 = 90 days
Frequently asked questions
How many annual leave days do you get in Oman?
Thirty days a year — 2.5 days for each month of service — under Royal Decree 53/2023, Art. 78. There is no increase based on years of service.
Do I earn annual leave during my first six months in Oman?
Yes. Article 78 stops you taking leave before six months have passed, but it does not stop you earning it. Your balance builds from your first month, so a worker who resigns at five months has accrued 12.5 days and is owed them in cash.
Can I carry over unused annual leave in Oman?
You may retain an unused balance of up to 30 days to carry forward, unless the leave was withheld in the interest of work.
Do public holidays count against your annual leave in Oman?
No. Public holidays are a separate entitlement and are not deducted from your 30-day annual-leave balance.
Did the 2023 law change annual leave in Oman?
The 2023 Labour Law (Royal Decree 53/2023) sets annual leave at 30 days a year. Confirm the current detail with the Ministry of Labour, as regulations are updated over time.
What are the leave salary rules in Oman?
Days accrue at 2.5 per completed month under Article 78, you may retain up to 30 unused days to carry forward, and any balance still owing when your service ends is paid out in cash. That cash is calculated on the gross (comprehensive) wage — basic salary plus fixed allowances — under Article 81 of Royal Decree 53/2023.
Is annual leave salary in Oman paid on basic or gross salary?
On the gross wage. Article 81 sets leave pay on the comprehensive wage, so fixed allowances are included. This is the opposite of end-of-service gratuity, which Oman restricts to the basic wage — two different bases on the same final settlement.
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