What should I study?
Pick a field of study and see what happened to Saudi holders of it in the labour market: how many work, how many are looking for work, and the average wage.
Agriculture and veterinary
Includes: Agriculture, food science, veterinary medicine
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
Arts and humanities
Includes: Languages and translation, religious studies, history, arts and design
11.5% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 17.2%
In the labour market: 66% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 41%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 10,319 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 436 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH19.9%
- 20221443–1444 AH16.3%
- 20231444–1445 AH13.9%
- 20241445–1446 AH11.5%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 8.9%
3.6% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 5.7%
In the labour market: 88% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 12,024 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 186 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH6.5%
- 20221443–1444 AH4.2%
- 20231444–1445 AH4.0%
- 20241445–1446 AH3.6%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 3.5%
17.4% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 25.2%
In the labour market: 55% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 43%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 8,661 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 250 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH30.0%
- 20221443–1444 AH25.1%
- 20231444–1445 AH20.9%
- 20241445–1446 AH17.4%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 15.6%
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
Business, administration and law
Includes: Business management, accounting, marketing, law
8.5% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 9.7%
In the labour market: 79% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 37%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 11,491 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 693 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH14.1%
- 20221443–1444 AH12.4%
- 20231444–1445 AH9.3%
- 20241445–1446 AH8.5%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 8.9%
4.0% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 4.3%
In the labour market: 91% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 27%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 12,805 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 470 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH5.9%
- 20221443–1444 AH5.1%
- 20231444–1445 AH4.3%
- 20241445–1446 AH4.0%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 3.5%
18.0% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 18.4%
In the labour market: 62% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 41%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 8,052 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 223 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH31.0%
- 20221443–1444 AH27.3%
- 20231444–1445 AH20.0%
- 20241445–1446 AH18.0%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 15.6%
10.4% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 10.9%
In the labour market: 77% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 47%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 8,239 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 157 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH12.0%
- 20221443–1444 AH10.9%
- 20231444–1445 AH11.5%
- 20241445–1446 AH10.4%
All fields (Diploma): unemployment 7.4%
5.7% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 5.1%
In the labour market: 86% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 8,922 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 118 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH7.3%
- 20221443–1444 AH5.5%
- 20231444–1445 AH6.6%
- 20241445–1446 AH5.7%
All fields (Diploma): unemployment 5.4%
24.4% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 58% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Size of the labour market for holders: 39 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH—
- 20221443–1444 AH—
- 20231444–1445 AH25.9%
- 20241445–1446 AH24.4%
All fields (Diploma): unemployment 13.9%
Education
Includes: Teacher training, early childhood education, curricula and teaching methods
9.1% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 15.0%
In the labour market: 68% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 59%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 11,147 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 545 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH17.3%
- 20221443–1444 AH15.6%
- 20231444–1445 AH11.4%
- 20241445–1446 AH9.1%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 8.9%
2.2% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 3.9%
In the labour market: 88% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 13,368 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 217 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH4.3%
- 20221443–1444 AH3.6%
- 20231444–1445 AH2.7%
- 20241445–1446 AH2.2%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 3.5%
13.7% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 20.9%
In the labour market: 59% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 61%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 9,240 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 328 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH26.0%
- 20221443–1444 AH23.6%
- 20231444–1445 AH17.4%
- 20241445–1446 AH13.7%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 15.6%
5.5% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 64% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 9,894 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 43 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH5.5%
- 20221443–1444 AH4.3%
- 20231444–1445 AH4.7%
- 20241445–1446 AH5.5%
All fields (Diploma): unemployment 7.4%
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
Includes: All engineering, architecture and construction, manufacturing
4.6% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 4.2%
In the labour market: 88% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 16,042 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 192 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH5.6%
- 20221443–1444 AH5.3%
- 20231444–1445 AH5.0%
- 20241445–1446 AH4.6%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 8.9%
3.6% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 3.3%
In the labour market: 92% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 16,600 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 173 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH3.6%
- 20221443–1444 AH3.7%
- 20231444–1445 AH3.5%
- 20241445–1446 AH3.6%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 3.5%
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
6.0% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 4.6%
In the labour market: 84% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 10,159 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 130 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH6.8%
- 20221443–1444 AH5.4%
- 20231444–1445 AH6.0%
- 20241445–1446 AH6.0%
All fields (Diploma): unemployment 7.4%
5.6% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 4.3%
In the labour market: 86% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 10,216 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 127 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH6.4%
- 20221443–1444 AH4.9%
- 20231444–1445 AH5.7%
- 20241445–1446 AH5.6%
All fields (Diploma): unemployment 5.4%
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
Health and welfare
Includes: Medicine, nursing, pharmacy, medical sciences, social work
6.5% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 6.7%
In the labour market: 84% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 27%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 12,437 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 224 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH8.2%
- 20221443–1444 AH8.0%
- 20231444–1445 AH7.5%
- 20241445–1446 AH6.5%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 8.9%
4.2% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 4.0%
In the labour market: 91% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 14,092 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 110 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH3.9%
- 20221443–1444 AH4.7%
- 20231444–1445 AH4.1%
- 20241445–1446 AH4.2%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 3.5%
8.7% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 9.2%
In the labour market: 77% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 10,686 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 114 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH12.3%
- 20221443–1444 AH11.0%
- 20231444–1445 AH10.4%
- 20241445–1446 AH8.7%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 15.6%
1.4% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 91% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 13,097 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 55 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH1.5%
- 20221443–1444 AH0.9%
- 20231444–1445 AH1.1%
- 20241445–1446 AH1.4%
All fields (Diploma): unemployment 7.4%
1.3% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 94% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 13,510 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 37 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH—
- 20221443–1444 AH0.5%
- 20231444–1445 AH0.7%
- 20241445–1446 AH1.3%
All fields (Diploma): unemployment 5.4%
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
Information and communication technology
Includes: Computer science, programming, networks and databases
10.8% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 9.5%
In the labour market: 77% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 32%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 12,356 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 94 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH16.2%
- 20221443–1444 AH13.7%
- 20231444–1445 AH10.7%
- 20241445–1446 AH10.8%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 8.9%
5.2% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 4.8%
In the labour market: 91% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 13,985 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 58 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH7.0%
- 20221443–1444 AH5.0%
- 20231444–1445 AH4.4%
- 20241445–1446 AH5.2%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 3.5%
19.6% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 62% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Size of the labour market for holders: 36 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH—
- 20221443–1444 AH—
- 20231444–1445 AH19.5%
- 20241445–1446 AH19.6%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 15.6%
10.2% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 76% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 8,874 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 57 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH—
- 20221443–1444 AH10.8%
- 20231444–1445 AH11.2%
- 20241445–1446 AH10.2%
All fields (Diploma): unemployment 7.4%
7.9% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 84% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 9,288 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 46 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH—
- 20221443–1444 AH6.3%
- 20231444–1445 AH8.1%
- 20241445–1446 AH7.9%
All fields (Diploma): unemployment 5.4%
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Includes: Biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and statistics
11.9% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 14.9%
In the labour market: 68% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 33%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 10,627 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 208 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH22.4%
- 20221443–1444 AH17.3%
- 20231444–1445 AH15.7%
- 20241445–1446 AH11.9%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 8.9%
4.2% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 5.9%
In the labour market: 86% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 12,527 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 84 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH7.6%
- 20221443–1444 AH5.6%
- 20231444–1445 AH5.3%
- 20241445–1446 AH4.2%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 3.5%
17.1% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 21.6%
In the labour market: 59% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 34%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 8,975 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 124 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH32.8%
- 20221443–1444 AH25.6%
- 20231444–1445 AH23.4%
- 20241445–1446 AH17.1%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 15.6%
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
Services
Includes: Tourism and hospitality, security and safety, transport, sport
5.2% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 77% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 16,979 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 68 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH6.0%
- 20221443–1444 AH5.8%
- 20231444–1445 AH5.2%
- 20241445–1446 AH5.2%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 8.9%
0.7% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 84% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 19,080 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 53 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH1.5%
- 20221443–1444 AH1.5%
- 20231444–1445 AH1.0%
- 20241445–1446 AH0.7%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 3.5%
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
Social sciences, journalism and media
Includes: Psychology, sociology, economics, journalism and media
8.0% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
Aged 25–34: unemployment 13.6%
In the labour market: 73% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more: 39%
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 10,850 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 146 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH14.7%
- 20221443–1444 AH11.5%
- 20231444–1445 AH10.6%
- 20241445–1446 AH8.0%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 8.9%
2.7% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 88% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 12,844 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 84 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH3.2%
- 20221443–1444 AH2.1%
- 20231444–1445 AH2.9%
- 20241445–1446 AH2.7%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 3.5%
15.2% are looking for work (unemployment rate)
In the labour market: 60% of all holders (the rest neither work nor look for work)
Average monthly wage of those in paid work: 7,546 SAR An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Size of the labour market for holders: 62 thousand
- 20211442–1443 AH30.5%
- 20221443–1444 AH24.9%
- 20231444–1445 AH21.2%
- 20241445–1446 AH15.2%
All fields (Bachelor's): unemployment 15.6%
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
The survey sample is too small for this choice, so we do not show its figures.
How do Bachelor's holders work?
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How do Bachelor's holders work?
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How do Diploma holders work?
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How do Diploma holders work?
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How do Diploma holders work?
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