Jul 3, 2025 1 min read

Oman – Implementation of Sick and Other Leaves – 1 July 2025

As previously communicated in the Mercans alert, on 25 July 2023, the Omani government issued Royal Decree No. 52/2023 introducing a new Social Security Law. These changes are being implemented in phases.

Summary of the changes and their implementation dates

Insurance schemeEmployee shareEmployer shareTotalMaximum salary (OMR)
Insurance for Old Age, Disability, and Death (1 January 2024)7.5%11%18.5%3,000
Insurance for Work Injuries and Occupational Disease (1 January 2024)0%1%1%3,000
Insurance for Employment Security (1 January 2024)0.5%0.5%1%-
Insurance for Maternity Leaves (effective July 2024)0%1%1%-
Insurance for Sick and Other Leaves (effective July 2025)0%1%1%-

Note: This is a reminder that starting 1 July 2025, employers will be required to contribute 1% toward the Insurance for Sick and Other Leaves.

Please contact your Mercans’ services delivery team for any additional information regarding the implications of the above change.

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