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Article 26: Equal Pay
In forceIn simple words
A woman who does the same job as a man must get the same salary.
Example
Paid less than a male colleague
SituationGrace and Mark are both sales executives doing the same job. Grace earns KD 350, Mark earns KD 400.
What the law saysA woman doing the same job as a man must get the same salary. Grace can claim the difference.
Names are made up for illustration.
Official text of Article 26
A female labourer shall have the right to the same salary given to the male labourer, if she performs the same job.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 26 (Equal Pay), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
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- 46 · Non-Discrimination in Termination
- 28 · Work Contract Requirements
- 22 · Employment of Women at Night
- 23 · Prohibition of Employment in Dangerous Trades
- 24 · Maternity Leave
- 25 · Breastfeeding Leave
General information, not legal advice. The Arabic text of the law is the official version (Article 29). For your case, contact the Public Authority for Manpower or a lawyer.