When must my wage be paid?
Kurdistan Region
At least once a month, on a working day, in Iraqi dinars.
- Labour Law No. 71 of 1987 · Art. 42/1
Federal Iraq
At the end of the week or month, at most 5 days late.
- Labour Law No. 37 of 2015 · Art. 53/3
The law
The Kurdistan Region has no labour law of its own, so it still applies Iraqi Labour Law No. 71 of 1987. Federal Iraq has applied the newer Labour Law No. 37 since 2015.
تدفع الاجور للعامل مرة واحدة في الشهر في الاقل, في احد ايام العمل وفي مكانه او في مركز دفع مجاورله.تدفع الاجور عند نهاية الاسبوع اذا كان الدفع اسبوعيا و عند نهاية الشهر اذا كان الدفع شهريا في مكان العمل او اقرب مكان اليه على ان يكون اقصى حد لتاخير دفع الاجور مده اقصاها (٥)خمسة ايام .This is general information, not legal advice. It is for private-sector workers only, not government employees. It is written from the official texts of the laws named with each answer, checked on Oct 15, 2026. If anything differs, the official text of the law decides. For your own situation, speak to a lawyer or the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
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