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The unemployment rate among Saudis decreased to 12.6% in Q4 2020 from 14.9% in Q3 2020, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
In addition, unemployment rate among males and females stood at 7.1% and 24.4%, respectively, in the same period.
Meanwhile, unemployment rate among all residents (15 years and above) dropped from 8.5% to 7.4% by the end of Q4 2020.
Commenting on the survey, Ahmed Al-Rajhi, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, said the expansion in the Saudization program will continue in all sectors, activities, and professions.
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Unemployment Rate in Saudi Arabia |
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Period |
Total Unemployment rate |
Unemployment rate among Saudis |
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Q1 2017 |
5.8% |
12.7% |
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Q2 2017 |
6.0% |
12.8% |
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Q3 2017 |
5.8% |
12.8 % |
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Q4 2017 |
6.0% |
12.8% |
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Q1 2018 |
6.1% |
12.9% |
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Q2 2018 |
6.0% |
12.9% |
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Q3 2018 |
6.0% |
12.8% |
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Q4 2018 |
6.0% |
12.7% |
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Q1 2019 |
5.7% |
12.5% |
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Q2 2019 |
5.6% |
12.3% |
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Q3 2019 |
5.5% |
12.0% |
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Q4 2019 |
5.7% |
12.0% |
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Q1 2020 |
5.7% |
11.8% |
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Q2 2020 |
9.0% |
15.4% |
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Q3 2020 |
8.5% |
14.9% |
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Q4 2020 |
7.4% |
12.6% |
The total number of employed persons across the Kingdom stood at 13.32 million in Q4 2020. Males accounted for 81.3%, or 10.83 million of total labor force, while females represented 18.7%, or 2.49 million.
Meanwhile, employed expats accounted for nearly 10.07 million, representing 75.6% of the total employees, while nationals accounted for 24.4%, or 3.25 million.
A total of 8.38 million workers, or 62.9% of total labor force, are subject to the regulations of the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI), while 9.6% are subject to the rules of the Civil Service. Meanwhile, 27.5% of total labor force represents domestic workers.
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Number of Employees in Saudi Arabia (mln) |
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Regulations |
Saudis |
Non-Saudis |
Total |
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Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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Civil Service |
0.72 |
0.50 |
0.03 |
0.02 |
0.75 |
0.53 |
1.27 |
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Social Insurance |
1.36 |
0.67 |
6.11 |
0.25 |
7.47 |
0.92 |
8.38 |
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Total |
2.08 |
1.17 |
6.13 |
0.27 |
8.21 |
1.44 |
9.65 |
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Domestic Labor* |
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-- |
2.62 |
1.04 |
2.62 |
1.04 |
3.66 |
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Total |
2.08 |
1.17 |
8.75 |
1.31 |
10.83 |
2.49 |
13.32 |
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*Data from the Ministry of Labor doesn’t include military and security employees and workers abroad.
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