Saudi Arabia Maternity Leave Pay Calculator

Saudi Labor Law, Article 151: maternity leave
Read against the statuteSeptember 2026

Saudi Arabia

Monthly basic salary

SAR

Fixed monthly allowances

SAR

Housing, transport and other fixed allowances; counted because maternity leave is paid on the actual wage (Article 2).

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Maternity leave pay

Example

25,200.00 SAR

Days paid: 84, at 300.00 SAR a day

This is the minimum the law sets for the figures you entered, not legal advice.

Breakdown

Length of the leave under the law	84 days
Daily wageActual monthly wage ÷ 30	300.00 SAR
At full pay84 days, day 1 to day 84 of the leave	25,200.00 SAR
Of which after the birth, at least	42 days
Longest it may start before the expected date	28 days
Unpaid leave after it, at mostHers to take if she asks (Article 151)	1 month

This is the statutory minimum. The calculator does not count the unpaid days if the birth comes late and leaves less than six weeks after it, the leave for a sick or disabled child, or anything more your contract gives.

What this rests on

Saudi Labor Law, Article 151: maternity leaveIn force since 19 February 2025
Saudi Labor Law, Article 2: definition of the actual wageIn force since 26 April 2006

Next step

To check this, or for anything official:

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development

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What your maternity leave pays in SAR on the actual wage, and how its weeks fall around the birth.

Enter your monthly wage to see what your maternity leave pays. Article 151 of the Labor Law gives a working woman 12 weeks of maternity leave at full pay, of which the six weeks after the birth are mandatory, and she may place the other six as she chooses, starting from four weeks before the expected date of birth.

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How is maternity leave pay calculated?

Length of leave = 12 weeks = 84 days at full pay
Daily wage = (basic + fixed allowances) ÷ 30
Leave pay = 84 × daily wage

Symbols

daily wage: The actual monthly wage divided by 30 days (Article 2)
84 days: Twelve weeks, six of them mandatory after the birth

What does maternity leave pay on 9,000?

An employee on an actual wage of 9,000 SAR (7,000 basic + 2,000 allowances) starts her maternity leave.

Length of the leave: 12 × 7 = 84 days at full pay
Daily wage: 9,000 ÷ 30 = 300 SAR
Maternity leave pay: 84 × 300 = 25,200 SAR

The employee is owed 25,200 SAR for her maternity leave. At least 42 days of it fall after the birth, and it may start no more than 28 days before the expected date.

How long is maternity leave, and how does it fall around the birth?

Under Article 151 of the Saudi Labor Law as amended, a working woman is entitled to maternity leave at full pay for twelve weeks, or 84 days, of which the six weeks after the birth are mandatory. She may place the other six weeks as she chooses, starting from four weeks before the likely date of birth, which is set by a medical certificate attested by a health authority. The text sets no length of service.

The leave is paid on the actual wage, meaning the basic salary plus fixed allowances, because Article 2 makes the wage, wherever the law does not qualify it, the actual wage. The calculator divides the monthly wage by 30, the month that same article defines, and multiplies the daily wage by 84 days.

If less than six weeks of the leave remain after the birth because it came later than the likely date, the days that make up the difference are unpaid leave. In every case the worker may extend the leave by a month without pay. If the child is born sick or with a disability and needs constant care, she is entitled to a month at full pay after the maternity leave, which she may extend by a month without pay. A father gets three days at full pay within seven days of the birth under Article 113.

Length of maternity leave: 12 weeks (84 days) at full pay, with no service condition
The six weeks after the birth are mandatory, and the leave may start four weeks before the expected date
Daily wage = actual monthly wage (basic + fixed allowances) ÷ 30
After it: a month unpaid if she asks, and a father's leave of 3 days at full pay

Questions about maternity leave and its pay

How long is maternity leave under Saudi labor law?

12 weeks (84 days) at full pay under Article 151, of which the six weeks after the birth are mandatory; you may place the other six starting from four weeks before the expected date of birth.

Do allowances count towards maternity leave pay?

Yes. The leave is at full pay, and the wage in the law, where it is not qualified, is the actual wage under Article 2, meaning the basic salary plus fixed allowances such as housing and transport.

Is there a minimum length of service for maternity leave?

No. Article 151 as amended sets no length of service, so a worker is entitled to 12 weeks at full pay even if she has only just joined.

What if the birth comes later than expected?

If less than six weeks of the leave remain after the birth because it came after the likely date, the days that make up the six weeks are unpaid leave, under Article 151. The calculator does not cover this, because it depends on the actual date of birth.

Can maternity leave be extended?

Yes, in every case the worker may extend it by a month without pay. If the baby is sick or has a disability and needs constant care, she is entitled to a month at full pay after the maternity leave, and may extend that by a month without pay.

Does a father get leave for a birth?

Yes, three days at full pay within seven days of the birth under Article 113, and the employer may ask for supporting documents.

Sources

Read against the statuteReviewed September 2026

Statutory articles this calculator applies

Saudi Labor Law, Article 151: maternity leave
Saudi Labor Law, Article 2: definition of the actual wage
Saudi Labor Law, Article 113: paid leave for family events, including a birth

Saudi Labor Law: Royal Decree No. M/51 dated 23/8/1426H (27 Sep 2005), as amended (latest amendment Royal Decree No. M/44 of 1446H, in force 2025-02-19)