Indian in Saudi Arabia· Editorial Team · jobs-employment · 7 min read
End of Service Benefit (ESB) Calculator Saudi Arabia 2026
Free Saudi end of service benefit calculator: enter your last wage, dates and why the job ended to get your ESB under Labour Law Articles 84, 85 and 87, including resignation shares.
Short answer: your end of service benefit is half a month’s wage for each of the first 5 years and one full month’s wage for each year after that, on your last wage, with part years paid pro rata. If you resign, you get nothing under 2 years, one-third for 2 to 5 years, two-thirds for more than 5 and under 10 years, and the full amount from 10 years. Enter your details below to get your figure.
Rules checked November 2026 against the Labour Law text on hrsd.gov.sa. The 2025 Labour Law amendments did not change Articles 84 to 87.
Basic salary plus fixed allowances (housing, transport). Not overtime or variable commission.
Unpaid leave is not counted as service.
How it’s calculated
- Service length: from your start date to your last working day, counted in years, months and days. Days are converted at 1/365 of a year, months at 1/12. Unpaid leave days are taken off.
- Full award (Article 84): half your monthly wage x years up to 5, plus your full monthly wage x years after 5. The wage is your last actual wage: basic plus fixed allowances.
- Share due:
| How the job ended | ESB paid |
|---|---|
| Contract ended, employer terminated, mutual agreement | Full award (Art. 84) |
| Resigned, under 2 years | Nothing (Art. 85) |
| Resigned, 2 to 5 years | One-third |
| Resigned, more than 5 and under 10 years | Two-thirds |
| Resigned, 10 years or more | Full award |
| Force majeure, or a female worker leaving within 6 months of marriage or 3 months of childbirth | Full award (Art. 87) |
| Worker left because the employer breached the contract | Full award (Art. 81 keeps all rights) |
| Dismissed for misconduct under Art. 80 | Nothing |
Exactly 5 years of service on resignation still counts as one-third: the law gives two-thirds only when service is more than 5 years.
Worked examples (from our ESB calculation guide):
- 6 years, SAR 10,000, contract ended: 5,000 x 5 + 10,000 x 1 = SAR 35,000.
- 7 years, SAR 8,000, resigned: full award 36,000 x 2/3 = SAR 24,000.
- 3 years, SAR 8,000, resigned: full award 12,000 x 1/3 = SAR 4,000.
FAQ
Is ESB calculated on basic salary or total salary? On your actual wage: basic salary plus fixed allowances such as housing and transport. Overtime and commissions your contract excludes are not counted (Article 86).
Did the 2025 Labour Law changes affect ESB? No. The amendments in force since 19 February 2025 changed rules such as notice periods and how a resignation is accepted, but Articles 84 to 88 on the end of service award stayed the same. The resignation date fixed under the new process sets your end date.
What if I resign before 2 years? You get no ESB, unless Article 87 applies (force majeure, or a female worker within 6 months of marriage or 3 months of childbirth) or you left under Article 81 because of the employer’s breach.
When must my employer pay? Within one week of the contract ending, or within two weeks if you resigned (Article 88). If they do not, complain on Qiwa or call HRSD on 19911.
Related guides
Sources: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, Labour Law Articles 84 to 88; HRSD, End of service award regulations; HRSD, Amendments to Labour Law articles (2025); HRSD, official ESB calculator.
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