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

Kuwait · by years of service · 2026

Kuwait indemnity for 15 years of service

After 15 years of service, the indemnity in Kuwait is 12.88 months' remuneration, under Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law 6/2010, Arts. 51–53. The table shows the amount at common salary levels, for termination and for resignation.

Last monthly remuneration	Terminated / contract ended	Resigned
KWD 300	3,865.38	3,865.38
KWD 500	6,442.31	6,442.31
KWD 750	9,663.46	9,663.46
KWD 1,000	12,884.62	12,884.62
KWD 1,500	19,326.92	19,326.92
KWD 2,000	25,769.23	25,769.23
KWD 3,000	38,653.85	38,653.85
KWD 5,000	64,423.08	64,423.08

How this is worked out

The first 5 years count as 15 days each; the remaining 10 as a full month each.
After 10 years, resignation earns the full indemnity.
The 1.5-year cap does not apply yet.

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

Frequently asked questions

How much indemnity for 15 years in Kuwait?

12.88 months' remuneration. For example, on a monthly last monthly remuneration of KWD 1,000, the indemnity is KWD 12,884.62.

What if I resign after 15 years?

After 10 years, resignation earns the full indemnity. On KWD 1,000 that means KWD 12,884.62.

Which salary is used?

The last monthly remuneration. Check the Kuwait payroll guide for what it includes.