Overview
Currency
دينار بحريني (BHD)
Min wage
No statutory minimum wage for the private sector
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Sunday to Thursday
Work hours per week
40 hours per week
Tax Breakdown
- Pension: 9%
- Work injury: 3%
Tax Calculation for Bahrain
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334

Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334

Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334

Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334

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How it works
Onboarding Process
Onboarding in Bahrain typically includes the following steps to ensure a smooth transition for new hires:
Pre-boarding
Pre-boarding
Pre-boarding
Key Elements of an Employment Contract in Bahrain
When drafting an employment contract for employees in Bahrain, the following key elements should be included:
Name, contact information, and role of the employee.
Employee Leave Policies
Sick days
Sick leave amounts to 55 days in total (1-15 are on full pay, 16-35 are on half-pay, 36-55 are unpaid).
Maternity leave
Maternity leave amounts to 75 days (1-60 are on full pay, 61-75 are unpaid).
Paternity leave
Paternity leave amounts to one day of paid leave.
Public holidays in Bahrain
- 1 Jan: New Year's Day
- 1 May: Labor Day
- 2 May: Eid al-Fitr
- 3 May: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 4 May: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 9 Jul: Eid al-Adha
- 10 Jul: Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 11 Jul: Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 30 Jul: Islamic New Year
- 8 Aug: Ashura
- 9 Aug: Ashura
- 8 Oct: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 16 Dec: National Day
- 17 Dec: National Day Holiday
Termination Process
Employers must have sufficient grounds for termination and must provide a notice period.
Name, contact information, and role of the employee.
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