More than 2,300 complaints over delayed salary payments have been lodged with the Labour and Legal Affairs Ministry over the past four years, official figures reveal, underscoring persistent concerns about wage delays in parts of Bahrain’s private sector despite near-universal compliance with the Wage Protection System.
According to ministry data, 537 complaints were registered in 2025, up from 498 in 2024, 455 in 2023 and 353 in 2022, reflecting a steady rise in case claims brought forward by workers .
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