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Saudi Arabia Annual Leave Entitlement Calculator

Work out how many annual-leave days you have accrued — instantly, per Saudi Labor Law (Royal Decree M/51), Article 109

Annual leave calculator

Based on Saudi Labor Law (Royal Decree M/51), Article 109

Optional — to show your remaining balance.

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Quick answer

In Saudi Arabia you earn 21 days of paid annual leave a year for your first five years of service, rising to 30 days a year after five consecutive years with the same employer (Article 109). Leave accrues in proportion to the months worked: 1.75 days a month, then 2.5. This calculator shows your accrued days and the balance left after leave already taken, which is the number your vacation pay is based on when you leave.

At a glance

First 5 years
21 days/year
After 5 years
30 days/year
Accrual
1.75 days/month, then 2.5
Leave wage
Paid in advance (Art. 109(1))
Law
Labor Law, Art. 109 & 110

Annual leave under Article 109: 21 or 30 days

Article 109 of the Saudi Labor Law grants at least 21 days of paid annual leave a year, increasing to at least 30 days once the worker completes five consecutive years with the same employer. The leave wage is paid in advance. Leave builds up in proportion to the time worked, 1.75 days a month in the first five years and 2.5 days a month after that.

You must take your leave in the year it falls due, and you cannot give it up or take cash for it while you are employed (Article 109(2)). The employer sets the dates to suit the work and must tell you at least 30 days ahead. Under Article 110 you may carry leave into the next year with the employer's approval, and the employer may postpone it by up to 90 days, or longer with your written consent, but never beyond the end of the following year.

Years of serviceEntitlement that yearBalance earned if none taken
1 year21 days21 days
3 years21 days63 days
5 years21 days105 days
7 years30 days165 days
10 years30 days255 days

Saudi Labor Law (Royal Decree M/51), Articles 109 and 110, from the official Arabic text as amended to 1446 AH. Balances are the calculator's own figures: 1.75 days a month for months 1–60, 2.5 days a month from month 61.

Work out your vacation pay

How your leave balance is worked out

  1. 1

    Count your service months

    Completed months from your start date to today or your leaving date.

  2. 2

    Apply the rate

    1.75 days/month in the first 5 years, then 2.5 days/month.

  3. 3

    Subtract leave taken

    Deduct annual-leave days already used.

Worked examples

2 years of service

  • Accrued: 1.75 × 24 = 42 days
Accrued leave42 days

7 years of service

  • 1.75 × 60 + 2.5 × 24 = 105 + 60
  • Accrued: 165 days
Accrued leave165 days

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Oct 2026, 30 days already taken

  • Completed months: 33
  • Accrued: 1.75 × 33 = 57.75 days
  • Balance: 57.75 − 30 = 27.75 days
Leave balance27.75 days

Frequently asked questions

How many annual leave days do I get in Saudi Arabia?

21 days a year for the first five years of service, rising to 30 days a year after five continuous years with the same employer (Article 109).

When does the 30-day entitlement begin?

After you complete five consecutive years of service with the same employer.

How do I work out my leave balance at the end of service?

Count the completed months from your start date to your last day, multiply by 1.75 days for the first 60 months and 2.5 days for any months after that, then subtract the annual-leave days you have taken. What is left is the balance Article 111 pays out; the leave salary calculator turns it into money.

Can my employer postpone my annual leave?

Yes, within limits. Article 110 lets the employer postpone leave by up to 90 days after the year it falls due if the work requires it, and longer only with your written consent, never beyond the end of the following year. You may also carry leave forward yourself with the employer's approval.

Is unused leave paid when I leave?

Yes. Under Article 111 unused annual leave is paid on your actual wage (basic plus allowances). Use the leave salary calculator for the amount.

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