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Kuwait

Kuwait guarantees 30 days (Labour Law 6/2010). Maternity 70 days.

Authority: Labour Law 6/2010 · PIFSS · MoSAL
Leave
30 days
Holidays
12
Mat
70 days
Pat
Not statutory
Sick
Variable by dur.
Framework
LL 6/2010
01

Annual paid leave

LL 6/2010

LL 6/2010: 30 working days after 9 mos.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Annual30 j100%LL
Official sources: MoSAL
02

Public holidays

12

12 holidays.

DayDateStatusNote
1 JanNYAll
25-26 FebNational + LiberationAll
VariableIslamic eventsAllVariable
Official sources: MoSAL
03

Sick leave

LL

LL: variable by sick duration.

ScenarioWaitingPayCap
1-150 j100%LL
16-3075%LL
Official sources: MoSAL
04

Maternity, paternity, parental

70 days mat

Mat 70 days 100%.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Mat70 j100%LL
Official sources: MoSAL
05

Special leaves

LL

Marriage 3 days, bereavement 3 days, Hajj 21 days once.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Marriage3 j100%LL
Official sources: MoSAL

Centralize Kuwait absences

Illizeo applies LL 6/2010 + PIFSS.

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