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Who Is Eligible for End of Service in Qatar?

Last updated June 2026 · 3 min read

Before you calculate a Qatar gratuity, it is worth confirming you qualify. The rules under Law 14/2004 are simple, but the one-year threshold trips up employees who leave early.

Here is who is entitled, and when.

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The one-year minimum

You must complete at least one continuous year of service to qualify for end-of-service gratuity in Qatar. Below a year, no statutory gratuity is due.

Partial years after the first

Once you pass the one-year mark, additional service is paid pro-rata. Eighteen months, for example, is paid as 1.5 years of accrual.

Resignation and termination

The three-weeks statutory minimum applies whether you resign or are terminated, provided the one-year condition is met. Your contract may add conditions, so read it alongside the law.

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