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151 official figures: monthly wage, unemployment, labour force participation, unemployment among women and men, employed people, labour force participation, region by region, saudi women in the labour force, region by region, unemployment among Saudis, region by region, unemployment among Saudi women, region by region, youth unemployment (aged 15–24), unemployment by age, unemployment by region, labour force participation by group, what jobs people do, work and wages by region.

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Monthly wage 15

  • Average wage in Saudi Arabia 6,143 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Riyadh Region 7,275 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Makkah Region 5,898 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Madinah Region 5,213 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Eastern Province 6,011 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Qassim Region 4,838 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Asir Region 5,180 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Tabuk Region 5,460 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Hail Region 4,935 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Jazan Region 5,630 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Najran Region 4,549 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Al-Baha Region 5,144 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Al-Jouf Region 5,046 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage in Northern Borders Region 5,812 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage of Saudis 10,088 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of Saudi paid employees · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

Unemployment 20

  • Unemployment in Saudi Arabia 3.0% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Riyadh Region 1.9% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Makkah Region 4.0% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Madinah Region 4.1% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Eastern Province 2.2% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Qassim Region 3.8% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Asir Region 3.2% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Tabuk Region 3.8% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Hail Region 3.2% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Jazan Region 4.7% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Najran Region 4.0% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Al-Baha Region 3.9% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Al-Jouf Region 3.2% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment in Northern Borders Region 4.5% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment among Saudis 6.5% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment among Saudi women 9.6% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment among Saudi men 4.8% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment among young people (aged 15–24) 10.5% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment among young Saudis (aged 15–24) 15.2% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment by region
    Saudi Arabia3.0%
    Riyadh Region1.9%
    Makkah Region4.0%
    Madinah Region4.1%
    Eastern Province2.2%
    Qassim Region3.8%
    Asir Region3.2%
    Tabuk Region3.8%
    Hail Region3.2%
    Jazan Region4.7%
    Najran Region4.0%
    Al-Baha Region3.9%
    Al-Jouf Region3.2%
    Northern Borders Region4.5%
    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, all nationalities · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

Labour force participation 5

Unemployment among women and men 3

  • Unemployment among women 7.6% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, all nationalities · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment among men 2.1% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, all nationalities · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment among Saudi women by region
    Saudi Arabia9.6%
    Riyadh Region6.3%
    Makkah Region11.3%
    Madinah Region13.0%
    Eastern Province8.7%
    Qassim Region10.8%
    Asir Region11.0%
    Tabuk Region17.3%
    Hail Region13.6%
    Jazan Region11.9%
    Najran Region4.8%
    Al-Baha Region14.6%
    Al-Jouf Region7.3%
    Northern Borders Region15.5%
    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

Employed people 4

  • Employed people in Saudi Arabia 18,070,431 employed Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · Labour Force Survey · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Employed Saudis 6,286,358 employed Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · Labour Force Survey · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Employed Saudi women 2,114,243 employed Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · Labour Force Survey · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Employed non-Saudis 11,784,073 employed Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · Labour Force Survey · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

Labour force participation, region by region 13

Saudi women in the labour force, region by region 13

Unemployment among Saudis, region by region 13

Unemployment among Saudi women, region by region 13

Youth unemployment (aged 15–24) 4

Unemployment by age 8

Unemployment by region 4

  • Unemployment among non-Saudis 1.3% Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment among Saudis by region
    Saudi Arabia6.5%
    Riyadh Region4.2%
    Makkah Region7.3%
    Madinah Region9.5%
    Eastern Province5.3%
    Qassim Region7.6%
    Asir Region8.0%
    Tabuk Region9.3%
    Hail Region8.3%
    Jazan Region9.9%
    Najran Region5.6%
    Al-Baha Region8.9%
    Al-Jouf Region6.2%
    Northern Borders Region10.4%
    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment among Saudi men by region
    Saudi Arabia4.8%
    Riyadh Region2.9%
    Makkah Region5.2%
    Madinah Region7.8%
    Eastern Province3.7%
    Qassim Region5.8%
    Asir Region6.5%
    Tabuk Region5.5%
    Hail Region5.6%
    Jazan Region8.8%
    Najran Region5.9%
    Al-Baha Region5.9%
    Al-Jouf Region5.6%
    Northern Borders Region7.7%
    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Unemployment among non-Saudis by region
    Saudi Arabia1.3%
    Riyadh Region0.9%
    Makkah Region2.6%
    Madinah Region1.4%
    Eastern Province0.8%
    Qassim Region1.2%
    Asir Region0.4%
    Tabuk Region0.3%
    Hail Region0.2%
    Jazan Region0.8%
    Najran Region3.0%
    Al-Baha Region0.2%
    Al-Jouf Region1.1%
    Northern Borders Region0.5%
    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

Labour force participation by group 5

What jobs people do 22

Work and wages by region 9

  • Saudi participation by region
    Saudi Arabia51.1%
    Riyadh Region56.9%
    Makkah Region50.7%
    Madinah Region43.1%
    Eastern Province53.2%
    Qassim Region47.8%
    Asir Region46.0%
    Tabuk Region49.1%
    Hail Region47.4%
    Jazan Region44.4%
    Najran Region51.6%
    Al-Baha Region44.3%
    Al-Jouf Region54.4%
    Northern Borders Region46.8%
    Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · of Saudis aged 15 and over · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Saudi women’s participation by region
    Saudi Arabia36.0%
    Riyadh Region42.9%
    Makkah Region34.9%
    Madinah Region29.0%
    Eastern Province36.2%
    Qassim Region33.5%
    Asir Region31.8%
    Tabuk Region32.2%
    Hail Region33.4%
    Jazan Region29.7%
    Najran Region36.0%
    Al-Baha Region31.0%
    Al-Jouf Region44.4%
    Northern Borders Region35.2%
    Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · of Saudi women aged 15 and over · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Saudi employment rate by region
    Saudi Arabia47.5%
    Riyadh Region54.2%
    Makkah Region46.7%
    Madinah Region39.5%
    Eastern Province50.6%
    Qassim Region43.5%
    Asir Region40.9%
    Tabuk Region43.9%
    Hail Region44.2%
    Jazan Region40.5%
    Najran Region48.1%
    Al-Baha Region40.2%
    Al-Jouf Region50.3%
    Northern Borders Region41.2%
    Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · employment rate · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Employment rate by region
    Saudi Arabia64.0%
    Riyadh Region68.8%
    Makkah Region61.2%
    Madinah Region56.6%
    Eastern Province69.8%
    Qassim Region60.1%
    Asir Region60.3%
    Tabuk Region62.0%
    Hail Region62.6%
    Jazan Region53.4%
    Najran Region60.8%
    Al-Baha Region56.6%
    Al-Jouf Region64.1%
    Northern Borders Region56.8%
    Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · employment rate, all nationalities · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average Saudi wage by region
    Saudi Arabia10,088 SAR
    Riyadh Region11,345 SAR
    Makkah Region9,646 SAR
    Madinah Region9,340 SAR
    Eastern Province9,839 SAR
    Qassim Region8,728 SAR
    Asir Region9,793 SAR
    Tabuk Region9,638 SAR
    Hail Region9,302 SAR
    Jazan Region9,731 SAR
    Najran Region8,129 SAR
    Al-Baha Region9,263 SAR
    Al-Jouf Region9,480 SAR
    Northern Borders Region9,735 SAR
    Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · SAR per month · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average non-Saudi wage by region
    Saudi Arabia4,434 SAR
    Riyadh Region5,620 SAR
    Makkah Region4,468 SAR
    Madinah Region3,376 SAR
    Eastern Province4,461 SAR
    Qassim Region2,620 SAR
    Asir Region2,768 SAR
    Tabuk Region3,189 SAR
    Hail Region2,780 SAR
    Jazan Region2,859 SAR
    Najran Region2,406 SAR
    Al-Baha Region2,281 SAR
    Al-Jouf Region2,822 SAR
    Northern Borders Region3,388 SAR
    Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · SAR per month · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Saudi employment rate 47.5% Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · of Saudis aged 15 and over · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Employment rate in Saudi Arabia 64.0% Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · of the population aged 15 and over · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
  • Average wage of non-Saudis 4,434 SAR per month Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)