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 3 years of service

After 3 years of service, the indemnity in Kuwait is 1.73 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	519.23	259.62
KWD 500	865.38	432.69
KWD 750	1,298.08	649.04
KWD 1,000	1,730.77	865.38
KWD 1,500	2,596.15	1,298.08
KWD 2,000	3,461.54	1,730.77
KWD 3,000	5,192.31	2,596.15
KWD 5,000	8,653.85	4,326.92

How this is worked out

Each year counts as 15 days' remuneration (monthly ÷ 26 × 15).
On resignation at this length of service, half the indemnity is due (Art. 53).
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 3 years in Kuwait?

1.73 months' remuneration. For example, on a monthly last monthly remuneration of KWD 1,000, the indemnity is KWD 1,730.77.

What if I resign after 3 years?

On resignation at this length of service, half the indemnity is due (Art. 53). On KWD 1,000 that means KWD 865.38.

Which salary is used?

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