Qatar Annual Leave & Ticket Calculator
حاسبة رصيد الإجازات السنوية ومقابل التذاكر الجوية (المادتان 79 و81 من قانون العمل)
Calculate official statutory annual leave entitlement, financial cash encashment for unutilized leave days under Article 81, and contractually accrued flight ticket allowances under Article 57 of the Qatar Labor Law. Employees are entitled to not less than 3 weeks (21 days) for service under 5 years, increasing to not less than 4 weeks (28 days) after completing 5 continuous years.
Whether reconciling annual leave balances prior to an annual holiday or preparing a final dues settlement statement upon departure, this tool computes daily wage rates, prorated monthly accruals, and return flight ticket entitlements in microseconds.
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Qatar Annual Leave & Encashment Benchmark Matrix (Article 79)
Comparative breakdown illustrating daily wage rates and cash encashment values across salary brackets under the 3-week (21 days) versus 4-week (28 days) statutory entitlements (using the standard 30-day calendar divisor).
| Monthly Basic Wage | Daily Rate (Basic ÷ 30) | Monthly Accrual (<5 Yrs: 21d) | Monthly Accrual (≥5 Yrs: 28d) | Encashment: 10 Days | Encashment: 21 Days | Encashment: 28 Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QAR 3,000 | QAR 100.00 | 1.75 days | 2.33 days | QAR 1,000.00 | QAR 2,100.00 | QAR 2,800.00 |
| QAR 5,000 | QAR 166.67 | 1.75 days | 2.33 days | QAR 1,666.67 | QAR 3,500.00 | QAR 4,666.67 |
| QAR 8,000 | QAR 266.67 | 1.75 days | 2.33 days | QAR 2,666.67 | QAR 5,600.00 | QAR 7,466.67 |
| QAR 12,000 | QAR 400.00 | 1.75 days | 2.33 days | QAR 4,000.00 | QAR 8,400.00 | QAR 11,200.00 |
| QAR 18,000 | QAR 600.00 | 1.75 days | 2.33 days | QAR 6,000.00 | QAR 12,600.00 | QAR 16,800.00 |
| QAR 25,000 | QAR 833.33 | 1.75 days | 2.33 days | QAR 8,333.33 | QAR 17,500.00 | QAR 23,333.33 |
Frequently Asked Questions — Qatar Annual Leave Rules (أسئلة شائعة)
What is the statutory annual leave entitlement in Qatar under Article 79?
Under Article 79 of Qatar Labor Law No. 14 of 2004, every employee who has completed at least one continuous year of service is entitled to paid annual leave: not less than 3 weeks (21 calendar days) for service under five years, and not less than 4 weeks (28 calendar days) for service of five continuous years or more.
How is leave encashment calculated upon termination in Qatar?
Under Article 81 of the Qatar Labor Law, an employee whose service terminates before utilizing their earned annual leave is legally entitled to cash compensation for all accumulated unused leave days, calculated on the basis of their last drawn basic wage divided by 30 days.
Is an employer legally obligated to provide flight tickets in Qatar?
Under Article 57 of the Qatar Labor Law, the employer is legally obligated to bear the cost of returning the expatriate employee to their country of origin upon the conclusion of employment. In addition, standard employment contracts in Qatar provide an annual round-trip flight ticket or equivalent cash allowance.
What is the monthly leave accrual rate under Qatar Labor Law?
For employees in the 3-week statutory tier (service under 5 years), leave accrues at 1.75 calendar days per completed month (21 / 12). For employees in the 4-week tier (service of 5+ years), leave accrues at 2.33 calendar days per month (28 / 12).
Can an employer force an employee to forfeit unused annual leave?
No. Under Articles 80 and 81, while leave may be postponed to the subsequent year with mutual written consent, all accumulated unused days must be settled in cash upon the termination of employment.
📊 Official Qatar Statutory Comparative Matrix
| Statutory Component / Obligation | Calculated Value |
|---|---|
| Primary Settlement / Government Fee | QAR 0.00 |