Law No. (14) of 2022 amended Bahrain’s Social Insurance Law (Decree-Law No. 24 of 1976), introducing mandatory annual 1% increases to employer contributions from 2023 to 2028, aiming to improve long-term sustainability. Key reforms include increasing employer contributions to 17% in 2025 and 18% in 2026 for Bahraini workers, while employee contributions remained unchanged at 8% (inclusive of 1% unemployment insurance).
Contribution schedule:
| Year | Employer rate | Employee rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16% | 8% | 24% |
| 2025 | 17% | 8% | 25% |
| 2026 | 18% | 8% | 26% |
| 2027 | 19% | 8% | 27% |
| 2028 | 20% | 8% | 28% |
