Annual leave calculator
Work out the leave accrued since your first day, and what the balance is worth if service ends.
Enter the wage to see the Article 111 cash value of the balance.
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How the balance is calculated
Article 109 grants at least 21 days of annual leave, rising to 30 once an employee has completed five continuous years with the same employer. Leave accrues day by day, not in one lump at year end.
The first five years
21 days for each year of service, accruing in proportion to days worked.
Accrued = days × 21 ÷ 365
After five years
30 days a year, running from the fifth anniversary itself — not from the start of that year.
Accrued = days × 30 ÷ 365
The remaining balance
Accrued less actually taken. It can go negative where leave has been taken in advance.
Cash value
On termination, untaken leave is paid under Article 111, based on the daily wage.
Payment = balance × (wage ÷ 30)
The common mistake
Applying one rate to the whole of service. Six years is neither 6×21 nor 6×30, but five years at 21 then one at 30 — about 135 days. The gap between the two workings is close to 45 days of pay at final settlement.
When you need this
- Checking your balance before requesting leave
- Costing leave pay within a final settlement
- Verifying the balance shown by an HR system
- Estimating a company’s accrued leave liability
- Knowing when entitlement steps up to 30 days
Common questions
How many annual leave days does Saudi law give?
21 days for each year of service, rising to 30 for anyone who has completed five continuous years with the same employer, under Article 109. That is a floor — a contract may give more.
When does it step up to 30 days?
On completing five continuous years, that is the fifth anniversary of your first day. Earlier years stay at 21 days and are not recalculated retroactively.
Is untaken leave paid out?
Yes on termination: Article 111 entitles the worker to pay for leave days not taken, calculated on the daily wage — the monthly wage divided by thirty.
Does leave carry over?
The balance accrues, and a cash payment is due at the end of service for the period not taken. Deferral itself is governed by agreement and by the statute.
Does this cover sick leave?
No. This tool covers annual leave only. Sick leave, maternity and the rest have their own separate provisions.
This tool applies the statutory minimum in the Saudi Labour Law (Articles 109 and 111) and accrues on a 365-day year. Your contract or company regulations may be more generous, never less. It is for guidance and does not replace legal advice.
Leave balances living in a spreadsheet?
Accrued leave is a financial liability that grows quietly while it is tracked by hand. We connect HR systems to payroll so the balance and its cash value are calculated automatically.
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