Annual leave in Egypt: entitlements and how to track balances (2026)
By Sayed Zakrea · 1 October 2026
Under Egypt's Labor Law No. 14 of 2025, as reported by EY and WUZZUF, annual leave is 15 days after 6 months of service, 21 days after one year, and 30 days after 10 years of service or at age 50, with 45 days for employees with disabilities. Below: the tiers, what to confirm before relying on them, and how to track balances without a spreadsheet.
Reported entitlement tiers
| Service or status | Annual leave |
|---|---|
| After 6 months of service | 15 days |
| After 1 year of service | 21 days |
| After 10 years of service, or at age 50 | 30 days |
| Employees with disabilities | 45 days |
The EY alert on the new law says employees get 15 working days in their first year, increasing to 21, with 30 days after ten years and 45 days for employees with disabilities. WUZZUF's summary gives the same tiers and adds the 6-month and age-50 triggers. The law took effect on 1 September 2025, according to EY.
Points to confirm before you rely on this
- Carry-over. One summary (WUZZUF) reports that leave can be carried over for a maximum of two years; the EY alert does not mention carry-over. Confirm the rule yourself.
- Official holidays. The same summary says official holidays are not counted as annual leave. Confirm how this applies to your company.
- Unused leave at exit. Neither source covers what happens to unused days when someone leaves.
- Contract and sector. Your contract or sector may give more than the statutory tiers.
Tracking balances in Dawmly
Dawmly does not apply the law for you, so set the allowances yourself and check each employee against the tiers above. What it does handle is the bookkeeping:
- Your own leave types. Create annual leave, sick leave and others; for each, set a default annual day allowance, paid or unpaid, and whether unused days carry over with a maximum.
- Balances that cannot go negative. Each balance tracks total, used and pending days. Pending days are reserved when a request is submitted, so an employee cannot request more than is available.
- Half-days. Requested days are stored as decimals, so a half-day deducts 0.5.
- Approvals with an audit trail. The reviewer and the review time are recorded on every request.
- Payroll link. Approved leave reaches payroll: paid leave is credited and unpaid leave becomes an absence deduction.
Leave management is included from the Starter plan. See leave management and pricing; new signups get a 14-day Growth trial and the Free plan covers up to 5 employees.
Sources
- EY — Egypt enacts new labor law (effective 1 September 2025)
- WUZZUF Careers — Leave in the new Egyptian Labor Law
Frequently asked questions
How many days of annual leave do employees get in Egypt?
As reported by EY and WUZZUF under Labor Law No. 14 of 2025: 15 days after 6 months, 21 days after one year, 30 days after 10 years of service or at age 50, and 45 days for employees with disabilities. Confirm against the law and your contract.
Does unused annual leave carry over?
One summary reports a maximum of two years of carry-over, but the EY alert does not mention it, so confirm the rule. In Dawmly you decide per leave type whether unused days carry over and set a maximum.
Can employees request half a day of leave in Dawmly?
Yes. Requested days are stored as decimals, so a half-day deducts 0.5 from the balance.
Which Dawmly plan includes leave management?
Leave management is included from the Starter plan.