AEUAE · Social ins. 12.5% / 11% GPSSA (new joiners)AEEOS 21 days/yr (first 5), 30 days/yr afterSASaudi Arabia · Social ins. 11.75% / 9.75% GOSI (legacy)SAEOS ½ month/yr (first 5), 1 month afterQAQatar · Social ins. 14% / 7% GRSIAQAEOS ≥ 3 weeks' basic per yearKWKuwait · Social ins. 11.5% / 10.5% PIFSSKWEOS 15 days/yr (first 5), 1 month afterBHBahrain · Social ins. 18% / 8% SIO (2026)BHEOS ½ month/yr (first 3), 1 month afterOMOman · Social ins. 14.5% / 8% SPFOMEOS 1 month basic per yearEGEgypt · Social ins. 18.75% / 11% NOSIEGEOS None (NOSI pension)JOJordan · Social ins. 14.25% / 7.5% SSCJOEOS SSC benefits (gratuity if not insured)MAMorocco · Social ins. 21.09% / 6.74% CNSS + AMOMAEOS Severance 96–240 h/yr if dismissedTRTürkiye · Social ins. 23.75% (21.75% w/ incentive) / 15%TREOS 30 days/yr (kıdem), cappedIRIran · Social ins. 23% / 7% SSOIREOS 1 month/yr (sanavat)IQIraq · Social ins. 12% / 5% (oil & gas 25%)IQEOS None if insured (confirm)LBLebanon · Social ins. 22.5% / 3% NSSFLBEOS NSSF EOSI 8.5% + exit top-upSYSyria · Social ins. 17.1% / 7%SYEOS Via insurance; 1 mo/yr if uninsuredPSPalestine · Social ins. None (SS law suspended 2019)PSEOS 1 month/yr (Labour Law 7/2000)ILIsrael · Social ins. 4.51–7.6% / 4.27–12.17% NIIILEOS 1 month/yr (or Sec. 14 pension)YEYemen · Social ins. 9% / 6% (some cite 11% / 7%)YEEOS 1 month/yr if uninsured (confirm)DJDjibouti · Social ins. 15.7% / 6% CNSSDJEOS None statutory; CBA/contractDZAlgeria · Social ins. 25.5% / 9% CNASDZEOS None; ≥ 6 months' pay if unfairTNTunisia · Social ins. 17.07% / 9.68% CNSSTNEOS 1 day/month served, max 3 monthsLYLibya · Social ins. 14.35% / 5.125% SSF (confirm)LYEOS Expats: ½ mo/yr (yrs 1–5), 1 afterSDSudan · Social ins. 17% / 8% NSIF (indicative)SDEOS 1–1.75 months/yr after 3 yrsMRMauritania · Social ins. 20% / 5% CNSS + CNAMMREOS Dismissal indemnity; scale unclearAEUAE · Social ins. 12.5% / 11% GPSSA (new joiners)AEEOS 21 days/yr (first 5), 30 days/yr afterSASaudi Arabia · Social ins. 11.75% / 9.75% GOSI (legacy)SAEOS ½ month/yr (first 5), 1 month afterQAQatar · Social ins. 14% / 7% GRSIAQAEOS ≥ 3 weeks' basic per yearKWKuwait · Social ins. 11.5% / 10.5% PIFSSKWEOS 15 days/yr (first 5), 1 month afterBHBahrain · Social ins. 18% / 8% SIO (2026)BHEOS ½ month/yr (first 3), 1 month afterOMOman · Social ins. 14.5% / 8% SPFOMEOS 1 month basic per yearEGEgypt · Social ins. 18.75% / 11% NOSIEGEOS None (NOSI pension)JOJordan · Social ins. 14.25% / 7.5% SSCJOEOS SSC benefits (gratuity if not insured)MAMorocco · Social ins. 21.09% / 6.74% CNSS + AMOMAEOS Severance 96–240 h/yr if dismissedTRTürkiye · Social ins. 23.75% (21.75% w/ incentive) / 15%TREOS 30 days/yr (kıdem), cappedIRIran · Social ins. 23% / 7% SSOIREOS 1 month/yr (sanavat)IQIraq · Social ins. 12% / 5% (oil & gas 25%)IQEOS None if insured (confirm)LBLebanon · Social ins. 22.5% / 3% NSSFLBEOS NSSF EOSI 8.5% + exit top-upSYSyria · Social ins. 17.1% / 7%SYEOS Via insurance; 1 mo/yr if uninsuredPSPalestine · Social ins. None (SS law suspended 2019)PSEOS 1 month/yr (Labour Law 7/2000)ILIsrael · Social ins. 4.51–7.6% / 4.27–12.17% NIIILEOS 1 month/yr (or Sec. 14 pension)YEYemen · Social ins. 9% / 6% (some cite 11% / 7%)YEEOS 1 month/yr if uninsured (confirm)DJDjibouti · Social ins. 15.7% / 6% CNSSDJEOS None statutory; CBA/contractDZAlgeria · Social ins. 25.5% / 9% CNASDZEOS None; ≥ 6 months' pay if unfairTNTunisia · Social ins. 17.07% / 9.68% CNSSTNEOS 1 day/month served, max 3 monthsLYLibya · Social ins. 14.35% / 5.125% SSF (confirm)LYEOS Expats: ½ mo/yr (yrs 1–5), 1 afterSDSudan · Social ins. 17% / 8% NSIF (indicative)SDEOS 1–1.75 months/yr after 3 yrsMRMauritania · Social ins. 20% / 5% CNSS + CNAMMREOS Dismissal indemnity; scale unclear

Bahrain · by years of service · 2026

Bahrain leaving indemnity for 20 years of service

After 20 years of service, the leaving indemnity in Bahrain is 18.50 months' wage, under Bahrain Labour Law 36/2012, Art. 116. The table shows the amount at common salary levels.

Last wage	Leaving indemnity due
BHD 300	5,550.00
BHD 500	9,250.00
BHD 750	13,875.00
BHD 1,000	18,500.00
BHD 1,500	27,750.00
BHD 2,000	37,000.00
BHD 3,000	55,500.00
BHD 5,000	92,500.00

How this is worked out

The first 3 years count as half a month each; the remaining 17 as a full month each.
Since March 2024 the indemnity for new service is pre-funded through SIO contributions and paid by the SIO; the employer still owes the part for service before March 2024.

Use the Bahrain indemnity calculator for an exact figure with your own dates or salary, or read the Bahrain payroll guide.

Frequently asked questions

How much leaving indemnity for 20 years in Bahrain?

18.50 months' wage. For example, on a monthly last wage of BHD 1,000, the leaving indemnity is BHD 18,500.00.

Which salary is used?

The last wage. Check the Bahrain payroll guide for what it includes.