Number of capital market institution staff rises to 7,196 by end of Q3 2025

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The number of employees working at capital market institutions reached 7,196 by the end of the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 190 employees compared to the previous quarter.
 
According to a recently issued report by the Capital Market Authority (CMA), the workforce comprised 5,498 men, representing 76% of the total, and 1,698 women.
 
The Saudization rate at these institutions stood at 77% during the period.
 

The table below illustrates the development of capital market institutions workforce since the beginning of 2020:

 

Development of Capital Market Institution Workforce Since Early 2018*

Period

Number of Employees

Quarterly Change (Employees)

Saudization

Q1 2020

4,350

2

73%

Q2 2020

4,371

21

73%

Q3 2020

4,417

46

74%

Q4 2020

4,395

(22)

75%

Q1 2021

4,464

69

76%

Q2 2021

4,491

27

76%

Q3 2021

4,606

115

77%

Q4 2021

4,773

167

77%

Q1 2022

4,784

11

78%

Q2 2022

5,109

325

77%

Q3 2022

5,100

(9)

77%

Q4 2022

5,252

152

77%

Q1 2023

5,421

169

77%

Q2 2023

5,524

103

75%

Q3 2023

5,531

7

77%

Q4 2023

5,689

158

76%

Q1 2024

5,783

94

77%

Q2 2024

6,011

228

76%

Q3 2024

6,226

215

77%

Q4 2024

6,532

306

77%

Q1 2025

6,807

275

77%

Q2 2025

7,006

199

78%

Q3 2025

7,196

190

77%

*Includes data of those licensed and unlicensed.

 

Licensed financial institutions reached 187 by the end of Q3 2025.

 
SNB Capital led with 416 employees and a Saudization rate of 87%, followed by Al Rajhi Capital with 320 employees and 87% Saudization during the period.

 

Number of Employees by Q3 2025-End

Company

Employee Count

Saudization

SNB Capital

416

87%

Al Rajhi Capital

320

87%

Riyad Capital

310

87%

HSBC Saudi Arabia

287

78%

Derayah Capital

247

80%

Alawwal Invest

243

 77%

Saudi Fransi Capital

220

 92%

ANB Invest

218

 89%

Alinma Investment

212

95%

AlJazira Capital

202

82%

Albilad Investment

201

85%

Jadwa Investment

168

76%

Alistithmar Capital

144

81%

Sukuk Capital

130

95%

Al Khabeer Capital

119

83%

Yaqeen Capital

105

80%

Sahm Capital

102

62%

Blom Invest

101

64%

SEDCO Capital

98

79%

GIB Capital

91

80%

Others

3262

--

Total

7196

77%

 
 

As many as 16 companies achieved a 100% Saudization rate, with a total number of 88 employees.

 

 Licensed Financial Market Institutions with 100% Saudization Rate

Company

Employee Count

Saudization

DOM Capital

19

100%

Nama Portfolio Capital

15

100%

Target Partners Capital

8

100%

Manafa Capital

7

100%

Asyaf Investments Edraj Capital *

6

100%

MRZM Investments

5

100%

​ Jadara Investment Mashoura Capital

4

100%

Hasseef Investment

4

100%

Alkhizanah Capital

4

100%

Khwarizmi Capital

3

100%

Mahlan financial consultancy

3

100%

Hala Eastern Capital

3

100%

Marifa Capital

2

100%

Scopeer

2

100%

Musharaka Alsafaqat Lilistithmar

2

100%

Second Digital Financial

1

100%

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