Bahrain Domestic Worker Indemnity
Domestic workers in Bahrain are partly covered by the Labour Law, including end-of-service indemnity.
Estimated entitlement
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§ Article 116 (applied via Article 2)
Estimate only, based on the law as reviewed on 2026-10-11. Not legal advice – confirm with your employer or Ministry of Labour.
- Rate
- Half a month/year (first 3 years), one month/year after
- Minimum service
- None (pro rata)
- Salary used
- Contract wage
- Law
- Article 116 (applied via Article 2)
How it’s calculated
- Use the monthly wage in the contract.
- Years 1–3: half a month’s wage each; every later year: one month’s wage.
- Part years count in proportion.
Worked examples
| 8 years · BHD 100 a month | BHD 650.000 |
Legal reference
Legislation: Labour Law for the Private Sector No. 36 of 2012 (provisions applied to domestic workers)
Provisions: Article 116 (applied via Article 2)
Official sources:
Last reviewed:
Good to know
- Article 2 of the Labour Law applies certain provisions, including Article 116, to domestic workers.
- It is not confirmed whether the 2024 SIO end-of-service scheme covers domestic workers; this calculator assumes the employer pays. Check with LMRA or SIO.
Questions
Example: housemaid with 8 years at BHD 100?
BHD 650: 3 years at half a month plus 5 years at one month.
Same calculator in other GCC countries
This calculator gives an estimate based on our reading of the published law. It is not legal advice and is not affiliated with any government. Final amounts depend on your contract and records. Read the full disclaimer