Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employed Persons | 11156 Thousand Person | 11.156 Million Person | 2022 |
| Unemployed Persons | 1015820 Persons | 1.016 Million Persons | 1Q/20 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Unemployment Rate in Saudi Arabia decreased to 4.9 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 9 % and minimum was 4.35 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Department of Statistics & Information.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4.9 | 2Q/23 | 28.09.2023 |
| 5.1 | 1Q/23 | 29.06.2023 |
| 4.8 | 4Q/22 | 30.03.2023 |
| 5.8 | 3Q/22 | 29.12.2022 |
| 5.8 | 2Q/22 | 29.09.2022 |
| 6 | 1Q/22 | 30.06.2022 |
| 6.9 | 4Q/21 | 30.03.2022 |
| 6.6 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by kings (%)
Unemployment Rate in Saudi Arabia by kings
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman | 23.01.2015 - | 5.7000 | 6.0000 | 6.0000 | 5.6000 | 5.26% |
| Abdullah | 01.08.2005 - 23.01.2015 | 6.1000 | 5.7000 | 6.3000 | 5.0000 | -6.56% |
| Fahd | 13.06.1982 - 01.09.2005 | 4.3500 | 5.8200 | 5.8200 | 4.3500 | 33.79% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of Employed Persons in Saudi Arabia increased to 11156 Thousand Person (11.156 Million Person) in 2022. The maximum rate was 13391 Thousand Person and minimum was 6167 Thousand Person.
- Data published Yearly by Central Department of Statistics & Information.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 11156 | 2022 | 15.04.2023 |
| 9787 | 2021 | 02.04.2022 |
| 9655 | 2020 | 18.01.2022 |
| 13391 | 2019 | 12.12.2020 |
| 10086 | 2018 | 29.10.2019 |
| 11168 | 2017 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by kings (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Saudi Arabia by kings
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Saudi Arabia increased to 1015820 Persons (1.016 Million Persons) in the first quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 1002855 Persons and minimum was 437648 Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Department of Statistics & Information.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1015820 | 1Q/20 | 21.10.2022 |
| 945387 | 4Q/19 | 21.07.2021 |
| 1002855 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 970229 | 4Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by kings (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Saudi Arabia by kings
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Saudi Arabia
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 60 | 60 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 60.8 % | 61.7 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2022 | 4.7 % | 5.1 |
| Jordan | 2Q/23 | 22.3 % | 21.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Jul/23 | 2.7 % | 2.8 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/23 | 5.8 % | 6.6 |
| Nepal | 2021 | 5.1 % | 4.7 |
| Palestine | 2Q/23 | 24.7 % | 25.2 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/22 | 7.8 % | 7.7 |
| Cambodia | 20 | 0.22 % | 0.23 |
| China | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Georgia | 2023 | 16.7 % | 18 |
| India | 2023 | 7.1 % | 8.1 |
| Israel | Aug/23 | 3.1 % | 3.4 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.3 % | 6.9 |
| South Korea | Aug/23 | 2.4 % | 2.8 |
| Taiwan | Aug/23 | 3.42 % | 3.43 |
| Vietnam | 2Q/23 | 2.3 % | 2.25 |
| Maldives | 2022 | 4.9 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 2Q/23 | 11.7 % | 13.7 |
| Hong Kong | Aug/23 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/23 | 5.45 % | 5.86 |
| Japan | Aug/23 | 2.7 % | 2.7 |
| Kazakhstan | Jun/23 | 4.7 % | 4.8 |
| Lebanon | 2022 | 12.6 % | 12.5 |
| Macau | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.6 |
| Malaysia | Aug/23 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Philippines | 2Q/23 | 4.4 % | 4.8 |
| Qatar | 1Q/23 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 2Q/23 | 1.9 % | 1.8 |
| Sri Lanka | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.7 |
| Thailand | Jun/23 | 1.06 % | 1.05 |
| Oman | 2022 | 2.3 % | 2.5 |
| Iran | 1Q/23 | 9.7 % | 8.2 |
| Laos | 2022 | 2.6 % | 3.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6 |
| Kuwait | 2022 | 2.5 % | 2.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2Q/23 | 4.9 % | 5.1 |
| Bahrain | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6.6 |
| North Korea | 2022 | 3 % | 3.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2022 | 2.75 % | 3.11 |
| Yemen | 2022 | 13.59 % | 13.89 |
| Turkmenistan | 2021 | 5.1 % | 5 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2022 | 15.55 % | 16.17 |
| Syria | 2022 | 9.6 % | 9.8 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.7 |
| Bhutan | 2022 | 5.9 % | 4.8 |
| Brunei | 2022 | 7.2 % | 7.4 |
| Mauritius | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.7 |
