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 dismissedAEUAE · 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 dismissed

UAE · updated 2026-10-18

UAE Overtime Calculator

Calculate overtime pay in the UAE: +25% for normal overtime, +50% for night work (10pm–4am) and rest days, based on basic hourly wage.

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The formula

Basic hourly wage = monthly basic salary ÷ 30 ÷ normal daily hours.

Type of hour	Rate
Daytime overtime	Hourly wage × 1.25
Overtime between 10 pm and 4 am	Hourly wage × 1.5
Rest-day work without a substitute day	Hourly wage × 1.5

Worked example

AED 6,000 basic, 8-hour day, 10 hours of daytime overtime

Hourly wage: 6,000 ÷ 30 ÷ 8 = AED 25
Overtime: 10 × 25 × 1.25 = AED 312.50

Some employers calculate the hourly wage on 365 days (basic × 12 ÷ 365 ÷ hours), which gives a slightly lower figure. Check your contract. See the UAE payroll guide.

Frequently asked questions

How is overtime calculated in the UAE?

Overtime is paid at the basic hourly wage plus at least 25%. Hours between 10 pm and 4 am earn at least 50% extra, except for shift workers (Federal Decree-Law 33/2021, Art. 19).

What if I work on my rest day?

The employer must give a substitute rest day or pay the basic wage for those hours plus at least 50%.

How many overtime hours are allowed?

No more than two hours a day, unless the work is needed to prevent serious loss or an accident, or to repair its effects. Total working hours may not exceed 144 over three weeks.