UAE end-of-service gratuity by years of service: 1 to 25 years
The gratuity for a full-time foreign worker in the UAE private sector after each whole year of service from 1 to 25, on four basic wages. Click a length of service for the working and a table of more basic wages. Years 1 to 5 earn 21 days of basic wage each, later years 30 days, and the total is capped at 2 years of basic wage, which is reached after 25.5 years.
Basic wage only, no unpaid absence, 365-day year, mainland private sector. Under one year nothing is due.
| Service | Days of wage | Basic wage AED 5,000 | Basic wage AED 10,000 | Basic wage AED 15,000 | Basic wage AED 20,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 21 days | AED 3,500 | AED 7,000 | AED 10,500 | AED 14,000 |
| 2 years | 42 days | AED 7,000 | AED 14,000 | AED 21,000 | AED 28,000 |
| 3 years | 63 days | AED 10,500 | AED 21,000 | AED 31,500 | AED 42,000 |
| 4 years | 84 days | AED 14,000 | AED 28,000 | AED 42,000 | AED 56,000 |
| 5 years | 105 days | AED 17,500 | AED 35,000 | AED 52,500 | AED 70,000 |
| 6 years | 135 days | AED 22,500 | AED 45,000 | AED 67,500 | AED 90,000 |
| 7 years | 165 days | AED 27,500 | AED 55,000 | AED 82,500 | AED 110,000 |
| 8 years | 195 days | AED 32,500 | AED 65,000 | AED 97,500 | AED 130,000 |
| 9 years | 225 days | AED 37,500 | AED 75,000 | AED 112,500 | AED 150,000 |
| 10 years | 255 days | AED 42,500 | AED 85,000 | AED 127,500 | AED 170,000 |
| 11 years | 285 days | AED 47,500 | AED 95,000 | AED 142,500 | AED 190,000 |
| 12 years | 315 days | AED 52,500 | AED 105,000 | AED 157,500 | AED 210,000 |
| 13 years | 345 days | AED 57,500 | AED 115,000 | AED 172,500 | AED 230,000 |
| 14 years | 375 days | AED 62,500 | AED 125,000 | AED 187,500 | AED 250,000 |
| 15 years | 405 days | AED 67,500 | AED 135,000 | AED 202,500 | AED 270,000 |
| 16 years | 435 days | AED 72,500 | AED 145,000 | AED 217,500 | AED 290,000 |
| 17 years | 465 days | AED 77,500 | AED 155,000 | AED 232,500 | AED 310,000 |
| 18 years | 495 days | AED 82,500 | AED 165,000 | AED 247,500 | AED 330,000 |
| 19 years | 525 days | AED 87,500 | AED 175,000 | AED 262,500 | AED 350,000 |
| 20 years | 555 days | AED 92,500 | AED 185,000 | AED 277,500 | AED 370,000 |
| 21 years | 585 days | AED 97,500 | AED 195,000 | AED 292,500 | AED 390,000 |
| 22 years | 615 days | AED 102,500 | AED 205,000 | AED 307,500 | AED 410,000 |
| 23 years | 645 days | AED 107,500 | AED 215,000 | AED 322,500 | AED 430,000 |
| 24 years | 675 days | AED 112,500 | AED 225,000 | AED 337,500 | AED 450,000 |
| 25 years | 705 days | AED 117,500 | AED 235,000 | AED 352,500 | AED 470,000 |
How UAE end-of-service gratuity is calculated · Resignation or termination
Sources
- UAE Government portal: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (English text, Article 51)
- Every rule used, with its source and check date: Sources and rates
This page shows figures calculated from Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, as listed on the Sources page. It is general information only. Your contract, your payroll and your personal situation may differ. Rules as at 2 November 2026.