Libya Overtime & Night Shift Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime wage rates under Libyan Labor Relations Law No. 12 of 2010: 150% regular overtime, 200% double time for Fridays and public holidays, and 125% night shift premium.
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❓ الأسئلة القانونية والضريبية الشائعة (FAQ)
What is the maximum standard work week under Libyan Labor Law No. 12 of 2010?
Under Article 35 of Law No. 12/2010, statutory normal working hours cannot exceed forty-eight (48) hours per week or eight (8) hours per day, excluding rest and meal breaks.
What is the statutory overtime pay rate in Libya?
Under Article 36, any work performed beyond regular daily hours is compensated at an overtime premium of not less than fifty percent (50%) above regular hourly wages (1.5x normal hourly pay).
How is work compensated on Fridays and official public holidays in Libya?
Under Article 38, working on Friday (the statutory weekly rest day) or an official gazetted public holiday entitles the employee to double pay (200% / 2.0x regular pay) or an alternative paid rest day.
What premium applies to night shift work under Libyan labor legislation?
Work performed during night hours (between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM) attracts a statutory night shift wage supplement of not less than twenty-five percent (25% / 1.25x).
What is the hourly wage divisor for monthly salaried employees in Libya?
For employees on a standard 48-hour work week, the statutory monthly hourly divisor is 208 hours (48 hours/week × 52 weeks / 12 months = 208 hours/month).
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified North Africa Statutory Systems SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Fiscal Modeler. Specializing in Libyan statutory labor jurisprudence under Labor Relations Law No. 12 of 2010, Social Security Fund (INAS / صندوق الضمان الاجتماعي) pension mechanics under Law No. 13 of 1980, Income Tax Law No. 7 of 2010 (CIT, PIT, and Jihad tax), Central Bank of Libya (CBL) FX and Letter of Credit regulations, and NOC petroleum EPSA royalty frameworks.