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GOSI Contribution Guide

Everything you need to know about social insurance contributions in Bahrain.

EMPLOYMENTMarch 2026 · 6 min read

Contribution Rates

Category Employee Employer Total
Bahraini — Social Insurance 7% 12% 19%
Bahraini — Unemployment 1% 1% 2%
Expat — Occupational Hazard 3% 3%
Expat — Unemployment 1% 1% 2%

Key Obligations

📅 Payment Deadline

Contributions must be paid by the 15th of the following month. Late payments incur 1% per month penalty on the outstanding amount.

🧮 Contributory Salary

Contributions are calculated on basic salary, housing allowance, and fixed regular allowances. Variable bonuses and overtime are excluded.

📝 Registration

New employees must be registered within 30 days of joining. Use the GOSI online portal. Include CPR number, salary details, and start date.

🚪 End of Service

Bahraini employees: pension through GOSI. Expat employees: EOS gratuity calculated at half-month for first 3 years, full month thereafter.

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