Saudi Annual Leave Calculator
See how many annual leave days you have earned and what your employer owes for unused leave (leave encashment) when you leave, under Articles 109 and 111 of the Saudi Labor Law. You earn 21 days a year, or 30 days after five years.
- Service counted
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- Annual entitlement
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- Earned over service
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- Days payable
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- Daily wage (wage ÷ 30)
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Estimate only. Your contract may give more leave than the legal minimum. Not legal advice. The Arabic text of the law governs. To check the figure, use the Ministry of Justice labor calculator.
How Saudi leave pay is worked out
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Annual entitlement (Article 109)
At least 21 days a year, and at least 30 days after five years with the employer.
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Leave earned (Article 111)
Whole service: 21 days for each of the first five years, then 30 days a year, with part-years in proportion. This-year mode: the entitlement × the fraction of the year worked since your last anniversary.
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Days payable
Whole service: days earned minus all annual leave taken. This-year mode: days carried over plus days earned this part-year, minus days taken.
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Pay
Days payable × daily wage (monthly wage ÷ 30, as a month is 30 days under Article 2).
Formula: payment for annual leave = unused leave days × (monthly wage ÷ 30)
Reading the law: Article 111 pays for "the period of work for which he has not used his leave", so whole-service mode counts every year. Article 110 limits how long leave can be postponed but does not say untaken leave is lost. The split of 21 days for years one to five and 30 days after is our reading of Article 109; the article gives no formula.
Examples
- • Wage SAR 9,000, daily wage SAR 300.00
- • Earned this part-year: 21 × 0.5 = 10.50 days
- • Days payable: 10.50 + 5 − 2 = 13.50
- • Over 5 years, so 30 days a year
- • Earned this part-year: 30 × 0.25 = 7.50 days
- • Years 1 to 5: 21 × 5 = 105 days
- • After year 5: 30 × 2.25 = 67.5 days
- • Days payable: 172.5 − 100 = 72.5
How many leave days you earn per month
Leave builds up in proportion to the time you work: the yearly entitlement ÷ 12.
| Months worked | Years 1 to 5 (21 a year) | After 5 years (30 a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.75 days | 2.5 days |
| 3 | 5.25 days | 7.5 days |
| 6 | 10.5 days | 15 days |
| 9 | 15.75 days | 22.5 days |
| 12 | 21 days | 30 days |
Frequently asked questions
How is payment for annual leave calculated in Saudi Arabia?expand_more
Unused leave days × daily wage (Article 111), where the daily wage is your monthly wage (basic plus contract allowances) ÷ 30. For example, 20 unused days on SAR 9,000 a month is 20 × 300 = SAR 6,000.
How many leave days do I earn per month?expand_more
About 1.75 days a month in your first five years (21 ÷ 12) and 2.5 days a month after that (30 ÷ 12). The law states a yearly entitlement; the monthly figure is that entitlement in proportion.
How many days of annual leave do I get in Saudi Arabia?expand_more
At least 21 paid days a year, rising to at least 30 days after five consecutive years with the same employer (Article 109). Your contract or company policy can give more.
Can I be paid cash instead of taking my leave?expand_more
Not while you are still employed. Under Article 109 you may not give up your leave or take cash instead during your service, and you should take it in the year it is due. The employer sets the dates and must tell you at least 30 days ahead.
What happens to unused leave when I leave the job?expand_more
You are paid your wage for the accrued leave days you did not use, including leave pay for the part of the year you worked, in proportion (Article 111). This calculator works out that payment.
Can leave be carried over to the next year?expand_more
With the employer's approval you can postpone all or some of your leave to the following year. If the work requires, the employer can postpone it for up to 90 days after the year it is due, and longer only with your written consent, but never beyond the end of the following year (Article 110).
Which wage is used for leave pay?expand_more
Your wage as defined in Article 2: basic wage plus the allowances and other increments in your contract. A month counts as 30 days, so the daily wage is the monthly wage ÷ 30.
What other paid leave is there?expand_more
Five paid days for your marriage or the death of a spouse, parent or child, three days for the death of a brother or sister, and three days for the birth of a child, taken within seven days of the birth (Article 113 as amended in 2025). Hajj leave of 10 to 15 days once during service after two consecutive years (Article 114). Paid leave on Eids and other occasions set in the regulations (Article 112).
What if I took more leave than I had earned?expand_more
The calculator shows zero payable days and a note. The law sets no deduction rule for this, so any recovery depends on your contract and your employer's policy.
Source
Saudi Labor Law, Royal Decree No. M/51, English text published by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development: Articles 2, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 and 114. Article 113 as amended by Royal Decree No. M/44 (in force 19 February 2025) was read in the Ministry's guideline on the amendments; Articles 109 to 111 are not in its list of changed articles. Checked on . The English text is a translation provided for guidance and the Arabic text governs. Always confirm your entitlement with the Ministry or a qualified adviser.
Read the official text:Saudi Labor Law, Royal Decree M/51 (HRSD, English PDF) · HRSD guideline: Amendments to Labor Law Articles, Royal Decree M/44 (PDF) · Ministry of Justice labor calculator (official, in Arabic)