How it is calculated
For a full-time foreign worker in the private sector with at least one year of continuous service: 21 days of the last basic salary for each of the first five years and 30 days for each year after, parts of a year pro rata; unpaid absence is not counted; a day's pay is the monthly basic ÷ 30 (Article 67); the total cannot exceed two years' wage (Article 51.6). Not covered: UAE nationals (pension law), DIFC and ADGM (their own laws), government jobs, part-time work and the voluntary savings scheme.
Source: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Articles 51 and 67 (MOHRE) · Last confirmed: 24 October 2026
The result is an estimate for information; the authority's decision is final.
Frequently asked questions
How to calculate gratuity in UAE?
Take the last basic monthly salary ÷ 30 for a day's pay. Multiply by 21 for each of the first five years of service and by 30 for each year after, counting parts of a year pro rata. The total cannot exceed two years' wage.