Article 54 of Qatar’s Labour Law establishes a statutory minimum end‑of‑service gratuity for employees who have completed at least one year of service with an employer.

The minimum amount is calculated using the employee’s basic wage, not the total monthly package that may include housing, transport or other allowances.

For each completed year, the law requires a payment of no less than three weeks’ basic wage, equivalent to 21 days of basic salary per year of service.

Employers may choose to provide a gratuity above the legal minimum, but they cannot lawfully pay less than the amount prescribed by Article 54.

If an employee believes the calculation falls short of the statutory minimum, they can raise the issue with Qatar’s labour authorities after reviewing their basic wage, length of service and the final gratuity figure.

A practical illustration shows that an employee earning a basic monthly wage of QAR 3,000 (about KSh 105,000) would be entitled to a minimum gratuity of QAR 2,100 (approximately KSh 73,500) for each year of service.

The entitlement increases proportionally with the number of years worked, based on the employee’s applicable basic wage at the time of termination.