Minimum Wage in Qatar

The minimum basic wage is QAR 1,000 a month for every worker of any nationality, including domestic workers. Employers who do not provide housing and food must add QAR 500 and QAR 300, for at least QAR 1,800.

An hour QAR 4.81

A week QAR 230.77

A month QAR 1,000 ≈ $275

A year QAR 12,000

Basic minimum wage, since 20 March 2021. The legal rate is set a month (highlighted); the others assume 48 hours a week. All amounts are before tax.

Minimum wage calculator for Qatar

Change the hours to see what the minimum pays for part-time work or overtime, or enter your own hourly pay.

Pay an hour (QAR) Hours a week

A week: QAR 230.77
A month: QAR 1,000
A year: QAR 12,000

Months are 52 weeks ÷ 12. Paid holidays, overtime premiums and extra monthly payments are not included.

Who is covered

National minimum

It applies to all private-sector workers and domestic workers. If only housing is provided, the food allowance of QAR 300 is still owed, for at least QAR 1,300.

Next change

The law asks a minimum wage committee to review the rate each year; no change had been announced when we checked.

Checked 23 October 2026 against labour ministries, official gazettes and recent reporting. Your own minimum can depend on your age, sector, region or contract, so check with the labour authority or your union. This is a summary, not legal advice. Sources: ILO: Qatar’s new minimum wage.

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