Kuwait Annual Leave Calculator
Work out how much annual leave an employee has earned under Kuwait Labor Law — 30 days per year, accrued from the first day of service. Free, no signup needed.
How much annual leave has been earned?
Days on unpaid leave do not earn annual leave. Leave as 0 if none.
Pick the first day of work to see the balance.
How many leave days does a date range use?
Pick both dates to count the leave days.
Fridays inside the range are not counted — the weekly rest day does not come out of the annual balance. Official public holidays inside the range are excluded too; subtract those separately.
How annual leave works under Kuwait Labor Law
Article 70 of Kuwait Labor Law (Law No. 6 of 2010) gives every private-sector employee 30 days of paid annual leave per year of service. Leave accrues pro-rata: every day worked earns a fraction of the 30 days, starting from the first day of employment.
An employee can take their first annual leave after 9 months of continuous service with the employer. The 9-month rule only delays when leave can first be taken — it does not reduce what is earned.
Fridays (the weekly rest day) and official public holidays that fall inside a leave period are not counted against the annual balance. Unused leave can be accumulated for up to two years with the employer’s approval, and leave pay is due in advance, before the leave starts.
Worked example
An employee hired on 1 March 2025 has been in service 300 days by 26 December 2025, including 10 days of unpaid leave. Days earning leave: 290. Entitlement: 290 ÷ 365 × 30 = 23.8 days. They passed 9 months of service on 1 December 2025, so leave can now be taken.
Sick leave is separate — and tiered
Article 69 gives employees up to 75 days of sick leave per year, with a medical certificate, paid on a sliding scale. Sick leave never comes out of the annual leave balance:
- 15 daysfull pay
- 10 daysthree-quarters pay
- 10 dayshalf pay
- 10 daysquarter pay
- 30 dayswithout pay
Frequently asked questions
How is annual leave calculated in Kuwait?
Employees earn 30 days of paid annual leave per year of service, accrued pro-rata from the first day of work: (days in service − unpaid days) ÷ 365 × 30.
When can an employee take their first annual leave?
After 9 months of continuous service with the employer, under Article 70. Leave still accrues from the first day — the 9-month rule only affects when it can first be taken.
Do Fridays and public holidays count as annual leave days?
No. The weekly rest day (Friday) and official public holidays that fall inside a leave period are not deducted from the annual leave balance.
Does unpaid leave earn annual leave?
No. Days spent on unpaid leave do not count as service days for accrual, so they reduce the annual leave earned.
Can unused annual leave be carried over?
Yes — with the employer’s approval, annual leave can be accumulated for up to two years and taken at once.
This calculator is general guidance based on Kuwait Labor Law No. 6 of 2010 (Articles 69–70). It is not legal advice — for specific cases, consult the Public Authority of Manpower or a legal professional.
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