End-of-service gratuity in Qatar
Qatar end-of-service gratuity under Article 54: who qualifies, three weeks' wage per year, part years, the last basic wage, and when it is not paid.
Who gets it
Article 54: a worker who has served one year or more gets an end-of-service gratuity when the contract ends, on top of anything else owed. It is due whether the worker resigns or the employer ends the contract.
How much
The amount is agreed between worker and employer, but it may not be less than three weeks' wage for every year of service. Part of a year counts in proportion.
It is worked out on the last basic wage, not on allowances (Articles 54 and 72).
A worked example
A worker on a basic wage of QAR 3,000 for 5 years: QAR 3,000 ÷ 30 = QAR 100 a day; 21 days × QAR 100 × 5 years = QAR 10,500. With the usual ÷ 30 practice, three weeks is taken as 21 days' wage.
When it is not paid
Article 61 lets the employer dismiss a worker without notice and without gratuity in listed cases, such as false identity or documents, or a mistake causing gross financial loss.
The employer may also deduct from the gratuity any amount the worker owes.
Continuous service
If a worker leaves, other than under Article 61, and comes back to work within two months, the service counts as continuous. Sick leave of up to twelve weeks does not break service either (Article 82).
A plain-language summary of the law, not legal advice. Check the full text or ask the Ministry of Labour for a specific case.
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