Bahrain
[Updated Feb. 1, 2023] Employees in Bahrain care most about their medical insurance as the cost of healthcare in the region has become very expensive. When asked to rank three other common benefits in order of importance, the average Bahraini employee will respond with: Death Benefits, Disability, and Retirement.
Country Insight
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There is a trend towards offering an all-inclusive salary incorporating all expenses such as medical, housing, travel, and education. This would replace a separate salary and benefits.
Average Cost For Employer-Sponsored Benefits
The employer’s portion of the insurance subscription for Bahraini workers’ pay is 15% as of January 2023. The average monthly salary is 1,352 Dinars.
Advice
As for other countries in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), the majority of the workforce in Bahrain are foreigners. It is therefore advisable to focus on expatriate regulations.
Surprising Fact
Bahrain offers extensive welfare to its nationals without any taxation. This includes medical care, sickness and maternity cover, child care, pensions, and unemployment benefit. Foreign workers are excluded. It’s also important to understand that a minimum wage was introduced for Bahrainis in the private sector, subsidized by the government.
This information about employee benefits in Bahrain is provided by Nexus, Asinta’s employee benefits consulting Partner in Bahrain.