Business, administration and law in the labour market
Figures cover the whole field, not any single major within it; the survey does not publish exact majors.
In short (2024) (1445–1446 AH)
In 2024, of Bachelor's holders in this field who were in the labour market (working or looking for work):
91.5%are working
8.5% are looking for work
A measured share for a past year; it does not say what will happen to any one person.
Unemployment year by year 2021–2024
past measurement, not a forecast
| 2021(1442–1443 AH) | 2022(1443–1444 AH) | 2023(1444–1445 AH) | 2024(1445–1446 AH) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's · All | 14.1% | 12.4% | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| Bachelor's · Men | 5.9% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Bachelor's · Women | 31.0% | 27.3% | 20.0% | 18.0% |
| Diploma · All | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| Diploma · Men | 7.3% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| Diploma · Women | Sample too small | Sample too small | 25.9% | 24.4% |
Latest quarter (diploma or higher): Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH)
- All 7.8%
- Men 4.4%
- Women 15.4%
2024 figures in detail
Bachelor's
| All | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holders in the labour market who are working | 91.5% | 96.0% | 82.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 4.0% | 18.0% |
| Unemployment, aged 25–34 | 9.7% | 4.3% | 18.4% |
| Holders who are in the labour market | 79% | 91% | 62% |
| Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more | 37% | 27% | 41% |
| Average monthly wage of those in paid work (SAR) | 11,491 | 12,805 | 8,052 |
| Holders in the labour market (thousand) | 693 | 470 | 223 |
Diploma
| All | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holders in the labour market who are working | 89.6% | 94.3% | 75.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% | 5.7% | 24.4% |
| Unemployment, aged 25–34 | 10.9% | 5.1% | Sample too small |
| Holders who are in the labour market | 77% | 86% | 58% |
| Of those looking for work: searching for a year or more | 47% | Sample too small | Sample too small |
| Average monthly wage of those in paid work (SAR) | 8,239 | 8,922 | Sample too small |
| Holders in the labour market (thousand) | 157 | 118 | 39 |
An average across all ages; it is not any one person’s wage.
Where they work and in what occupation (2024)
Bachelor's
Where they work and in what occupation (2024)
Economic activity
Occupation
Paid employees only.
Diploma
Where they work and in what occupation (2024)
Economic activity
Occupation
Paid employees only.
By region (2024)
Holders of the field in the region’s labour market (thousand).
| Region | Bachelor's | Diploma |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 244 | 44 |
| Makkah | 193 | Sample too small |
| Madinah | 34 | Sample too small |
| Qassim | Sample too small | Sample too small |
| Eastern Province | 94 | 33 |
| Asir | 32 | Sample too small |
| Tabuk | Sample too small | Sample too small |
| Hail | Sample too small | Sample too small |
| Northern Borders | Sample too small | Sample too small |
| Jazan | Sample too small | Sample too small |
| Najran | Sample too small | Sample too small |
| Al-Baha | Sample too small | Sample too small |
| Al-Jouf | Sample too small | Sample too small |
Majors in this field
Names only, per ISCED-F 2013; the figures above are for the whole field.
Includes 19 majors
Business and administration
- Accounting
- Aviation management
- Business administration
- E-commerce
- Educational leadership and administration
- Finance
- Health services and hospital administration
- Human resources
- Insurance and risk management
- Management information systems
- Marketing
- Project management
- Public administration
- Public relations
- Quality management
- Secretarial and office administration
- Supply chain management
Law
- Law
- Sharia (Islamic jurisprudence)
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