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BahrainAnnual leave and leave pay calculator — Saudi Arabia
How many days of annual leave you have earned and what each day is worth if it is paid out.
30 days a year at 5 years of service. A day of leave is worth SAR 166.67 (monthly ÷ 30); 30.0 days = SAR 5,000.00.
The rule this page applies
Annual leave accrues by length of service: 0+ years → 21 days, 5+ years → 30 days. A day of leave is worth one thirtieth of the monthly wage. Article 109, Labour Law (Royal Decree M/51). Article 109(1): at least 21 days per year, increased to at least 30 days after five continuous years with the same employer, paid in advance. Leave must be taken in the year it is earned and cannot be exchanged for cash during service (Article 109(2)); it may be deferred by agreement or by the employer for up to 90 days (Article 110).
SourceArticle 109, Labour Law (Royal Decree M/51)UpdatedArticle and figures transcribed from the linked official text.
Frequently asked questions
- How much annual leave do I get in Saudi Arabia?
- Article 109, Labour Law (Royal Decree M/51). Entitlement: 21 days after 0 years, 30 days after 5 years.
- Do weekends and public holidays count differently?
- Yes in most Gulf states — rest-day and public-holiday work usually carries a higher uplift than a normal weekday, and some laws give a compensatory day off instead of cash. The rule field on this page lists the normal-day rate; read the article for the holiday rate.
- Is this based on basic salary or total salary?
- It depends on the country and on what your contract calls 'wage' — each country page labels the basis its labour law uses. Use the monthly figure your payslip shows for that basis.