Dec 18, 2023 1 min read

The Kingdom of Bahrain – Social Security Change

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The Social Insurance Organization (SIO) of Bahrain announced an increase in the contribution rates of Bahraini citizens employed in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, in both the private and public sectors.

Effective January 2024, the employer contribution will be increased by 1% at the beginning of the year until the employer contribution is 17% in 2028, while the employee contribution will be remain unchanged.

The expected change is depicted in the table below:

DateEmployee rateEmployer rateTotal contribution
January 20237%12%19%
January 20247%13%20%

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

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