Saudi Arabia: Employment
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The most recent value is 16.52 million employed people as of Q1 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 15.89 million employed people. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from Q2 2016 to Q1 2024 is 13.72 million employed people. The minimum of 11.69 million employed people was recorded in Q2 2016, while the maximum of 16.52 million employed people was reached in Q1 2024.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: General Authority for Statistics of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| Recent values | Saudi Arabia: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2024 Q1 | 16.52 |
| 2023 Q4 | 15.89 |
| 2023 Q3 | 15.82 |
| 2023 Q2 | 15.46 |
| 2023 Q1 | 15.36 |
| 2022 Q4 | 14.76 |
| 2022 Q3 | 14.59 |
| 2022 Q2 | 14.17 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 16.93 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.88 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 14.96 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.10 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 15.61 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 61.60 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 22.60 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 34.51 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 79.92 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 6.45 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 15.82 | Q3/2023 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.12 | Q3/2023 | percent |