Kuwait Overtime Pay Calculator
Compute overtime wages under Kuwait Labor Law No. 6/2010: standard 1.25x weekday overtime, 1.50x Friday rest day rates, 2.00x official holiday double time, and 208-hour divisor.
⏱️️ بيانات الراتب وساعات العمل الإضافي (Overtime Parameters)
تعويض 1.25 ضعف الأجر العادي.
تعويض 1.50 ضعف الأجر + يوم راحة.
تعويض 2.00 ضعف (أجر مضاعف).
📊 مستحقات بدل العمل الإضافي (Overtime Earnings)
| فئة العمل الإضافي (Overtime Tier) | النسبة القانونية | المبلغ (KWD د.ك) |
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❓ الأسئلة القانونية والتنظيمية الشائعة (FAQ)
What are the statutory overtime pay rates under Kuwait Labor Law?
Under Article 66 of Kuwait Labor Law No. 6 of 2010, overtime work on standard working days is compensated at a rate of 1.25 times (125%) the employee's normal hourly rate. Work performed on weekly rest days (Fridays) is compensated at 1.50 times (150%) plus a compensatory day off, while work on official public holidays is compensated at 2.00 times (200% / double time).
How is the hourly wage rate calculated in Kuwait?
The hourly wage is derived from the monthly remuneration divided by the statutory monthly working hours. Based on a standard 26-day working month and an 8-hour workday: Hourly Wage = Monthly Remuneration ÷ (26 × 8) = Monthly Remuneration ÷ 208 hours.
What is the statutory limit on overtime hours in Kuwait?
Article 66 strictly dictates that overtime work must not exceed two (2) hours per day, a maximum of three (3) days per week, and cannot exceed 180 hours per calendar year, except in cases of emergency or preventing serious work breakdown.
How do working hours change during the Holy Month of Ramadan?
Under Article 64, standard working hours are reduced from 48 hours to 36 hours per week during Ramadan (maximum 6 hours per day instead of 8 hours per day) for all employees without any reduction in salary.
Can overtime compensation be replaced with time off in lieu without worker consent?
No. The monetary overtime payment must be disbursed together with the regular monthly salary. For Friday rest day work, the employee is entitled to both 1.5x monetary overtime pay AND an alternative compensatory day off within the subsequent week.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Gulf Statutory Systems & Fiscal SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Public Finance Modeler. Specializing in GCC labor frameworks (Kuwait Labor Law No. 6 of 2010), Amiri Decree No. 3 of 1955 foreign corporate income tax schedules, PIFSS social security architectures, and Ministry of Electricity & Water utility tariffs under State of Kuwait statutes.