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BahrainGratuity for BHD 3,000 basic after 1 years in Bahrain
You get half a month's wage for each of your first three years and a full month's wage for every year after that, pro-rated for part years, with no ceiling. Resigning does not reduce it. Calculated on the basic wage, under Article 116 (read with Article 47), Labour Law No. 36 of 2012.
15.00 days of wage × BHD 100.00 per day.
How this number is worked out
The same arithmetic the page just ran, step by step.
| Step | Value |
|---|---|
| Wage used | BHD 3,000.00 per month (basic) |
| Daily wage | BHD 100.00 = monthly ÷ 30 |
| Days earned per year | first 3 years: 15 days · thereafter: 30 days |
| Months' wage cap | none in the law |
| Resignation reduction | none — same on resignation |
What you get after different lengths of service
On a BHD 3,000 basic wage, as a resignation.
| Years | Days earned | BHD payable |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years | 15.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 3 years | 45.00 | 4,500.00 |
| 5 years | 105.00 | 10,500.00 |
| 7 years | 165.00 | 16,500.00 |
| 10 years | 255.00 | 25,500.00 |
| 15 years | 405.00 | 40,500.00 |
Each row links to its own page with the full breakdown.
The rule in plain words
You get half a month's wage for each of your first three years and a full month's wage for every year after that, pro-rated for part years, with no ceiling. Resigning does not reduce it. Article 116: half a month's wage per year for the first three years, one month's wage per year thereafter, pro-rated. Article 47 fixes the calculation base as the last BASIC wage plus the social allowance, if any (piece-rate/commission workers use the average of the last three months). IMPORTANT: Article 116 applies only to a worker 'not subject to the Social Insurance Law' - Bahrain has been moving expatriate private-sector workers onto monthly SIO end-of-service contributions, so for many expatriates the SIO (not the employer lump sum) now pays this benefit. Verify the worker's SIO coverage before quoting a lump sum. The text read is the consolidated law on the Legislation and Legal Opinion Commission portal (last updated 4 Nov 2026), which lists amending Legislative Decree No. 16 of 2021.
Frequently asked questions
- Is gratuity calculated on basic salary or total salary in Bahrain?
- On the basic wage only — allowances such as housing and transport are excluded. That is why a BHD 3,000 basic wage and a BHD 3,000 total package can produce very different settlements.
- Does resigning reduce my gratuity?
- In Bahrain, no — the same formula applies whether you resign or the employer terminates the contract.
- Does a fixed-term contract change the amount?
- The end-of-service formula applies to both limited and unlimited contracts in Bahrain; what changes with a fixed-term contract is the notice and the early-termination compensation, not the gratuity rate.
- Is gratuity paid on unused leave too?
- Unused annual leave is a separate entitlement and is paid out at the end of service in addition to gratuity. This calculator does not include it.
- What if my service is part of a year?
- Partial years count proportionally. At 1.0 years you have earned 15.00 days of wage.
SourceArticle 116 (read with Article 47), Labour Law No. 36 of 2012UpdatedArticle numbers and figures are transcribed from the linked official text. Laws change — confirm with the labour ministry before relying on a settlement figure.