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Employer cost calculator for Qatar

The cost of an employee in Qatar depends mostly on nationality.

For a Qatari, the employer pays a monthly GRSIA contribution. For an expatriate, the employer owes an end-of-service gratuity, so it's worth setting money aside each month.

How it's calculated

Gross salary is the basic salary plus all allowances.
For a Qatari, the employer adds 14% of the contribution salary (basic, social allowance and housing up to QAR 6,000).
For an expatriate, the provision is 3 weeks of basic salary per year, spread over 12 months, using basic × 12 ÷ 52 as the weekly salary.

An example

An expatriate with a basic salary of QAR 10,000 and QAR 4,000 of allowances costs about QAR 14,577 a month, including QAR 576.92 for the gratuity.

Frequently asked questions

Does an employer pay social insurance for expatriates?

No. The Social Insurance Law applies to Qataris. The main extra cost for an expatriate is the end-of-service gratuity.

How much is the gratuity the employer owes?

At least 3 weeks of the last basic salary for each year of service, once the worker completes a full year.

Are there payroll taxes for employers in Qatar?

Not on salaries. The law that issued the Income Tax Law says its rules don't apply to salaries, wages and allowances.

Key terms

Gratuity provision: Money set aside each month to pay the end-of-service gratuity when the contract ends.

Up-to-date official data

Data checked against the official source on October 26, 2026.

We check the official sources automatically, every day.

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