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Annual Leave Calculator (Saudi Arabia)
Work out your annual leave entitlement and remaining balance, and estimate pay for unused days when you leave, under Articles 109 and 111 of the Saudi Labor Law.
Calculation details
To estimate pay for unused leave when you leave the job
How is annual leave calculated under the Labor Law?
Article 109 gives at least 21 days of annual leave, rising to at least 30 days after five continuous years with the employer. Article 111 entitles the worker to leave pay for part of a year in proportion to the time worked, and to pay for unused days due when leaving the job.
The tool pro-rates the current year by its months, adds any carried balance and subtracts the days used. Pay for the balance is estimated by multiplying the days by the daily wage you enter.
Illustrative example: two years and six months of service, 5 days used this year, no carried balance. Six months earn 10.5 days, leaving 5.5 days; at a daily wage of SAR 200 that is SAR 1,100.
Source: the Labor Law on the Bureau of Experts website.
FAQ
How many days of annual leave does Saudi Labor Law give?
At least 21 days for each year, rising to at least 30 days once the worker has completed five continuous years with the employer, paid in advance, under Article 109.
Can I take cash instead of leave during employment?
No. Article 109 requires leave to be taken in the year it is due and prohibits waiving it or taking cash instead while employed.
Can annual leave be postponed?
With the employer's consent the worker may carry leave or part of it to the next year; the employer may postpone it after its year for up to 90 days, and longer only with the worker's written consent and not beyond the end of the following year, under Article 110.
Am I paid for unused leave when I leave the job?
Yes. Article 111 entitles the worker to pay for leave days due but not taken, and to leave pay for part of a year in proportion to the time worked.
How much notice must the employer give of leave dates?
The employer must notify the worker of the leave dates sufficiently in advance, at least thirty days, under Article 109.
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