Annual Leave Calculator UAE

Name: Annual Leave Calculator UAE
Author: CalculatorBolt

Calculate annual leave entitlement in the UAE based on Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021. Enter your employment start date, contract type (limited or unlimited), and service years to get your total annual leave days, pro-rated leave for the current year, and end-of-service leave balance. Informational only—verify with your HR department. Explore more tools on free calculators on CalculatorBolt.

Calculator

Employment Start Date

Date you started employment

Contract Type

Limited (≤ 2 years) or Unlimited

Years of Service

Total years worked (auto-calculated)

Calculation Date

Date to calculate leave as of

Total Annual Leave

Pro-Rated (Current Year)

End-of-Service Balance

Import JSON

How it works

Based on UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021):

Unlimited Contracts: 30 days of annual leave per year of service
Limited Contracts: 2 days of leave per month of service (24 days per year)

Total Annual Leave = Leave Days per Year × Years of Service

Pro-Rated Leave = (Days Worked This Year ÷ 365) × Annual Leave Days

End-of-Service Balance = Total Leave Earned (assuming no leave taken for this calculator)

Inputs explained

Employment Start Date: The date you officially started working with your current employer in the UAE.
Contract Type: Limited contracts have a fixed duration (typically 2 years or less), while unlimited contracts have no specific end date.
Years of Service: Total years you have worked, automatically calculated from your start date.
Calculation Date: The date as of which you want to calculate your leave balance (typically today's date).

Example

An employee with an Unlimited Contract:

Employment Start Date: January 1, 2022
Years of Service: 3 years
Calculation Date: January 1, 2025

Results:

Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days/year
Total Annual Leave: 30 × 3 = 90 days
Pro-Rated Leave (Current Year): 30 days
End-of-Service Balance: 90 days

Tips & notes

Unlimited contracts are more common for professional roles and offer better job security and leave benefits.
Annual leave accrues from the first day of employment, but can only be taken after completing 6 months of service.
Employees can agree with their employer to carry over unused leave to the next year, subject to company policy.
The minimum annual leave cannot be less than 2 days per month for limited contracts and 30 days per year for unlimited contracts.
At the end of service, unused leave is paid out based on your final salary.
Public holidays are separate from annual leave and do not count against your leave balance.

UAE Annual Leave Entitlement Summary

Contract Type	Leave Entitlement	Notes
Unlimited Contract	30 days per year	Most common for professional roles
Limited Contract	2 days per month (24 days/year)	Fixed-term contracts ≤ 2 years
Source: UAE Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021

FAQs

Under UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021), employees on unlimited contracts are entitled to 30 days of annual leave per year. Employees on limited contracts receive 2 days per month of service.

Yes, annual leave is calculated proportionally based on the number of days or months worked during the year. If you haven't completed a full year, your leave is pro-rated.

Unused annual leave is paid out as part of the end-of-service benefits. Employees are entitled to be compensated for any accrued but unused leave days.

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The UAE Labour Law allows employers to set policies on leave carry-over. Some companies allow carrying over unused leave to the next year, subject to certain conditions. Check with your HR department.

Employees can take annual leave after completing at least 6 months of continuous service. The employer schedules the timing of leave, but employee preferences should be considered.

A limited contract has a fixed duration (usually 2 years or less), while an unlimited contract has no specific end date. Unlimited contracts offer more job security and better leave entitlements.

No, public holidays are separate from annual leave. Employees are entitled to paid leave on official UAE public holidays in addition to their annual leave entitlement.

Disclaimer

Informational estimate based on UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021). Company policies may differ and may offer more generous leave entitlements. This calculator assumes no leave has been taken. Consult your HR department for official leave entitlements and balances.