Foreign Workers in Saudi Arabia

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Foreign Workers in Saudi Arabia 2025

Foreign workers remain central to Saudi Arabia’s 2025 labour market, from construction and domestic services to healthcare, retail, logistics, and high-skill professional roles.

The Kingdom’s rapid industrialisation, infrastructure expansion, and hydrocarbon sector growth created labour demand that far outstripped the domestic workforce, leading to one of the world’s largest expatriate labour populations. As of recent estimates, approximately 10 to 11 million foreign nationals reside in Saudi Arabia, constituting roughly a third of the total population and a substantial majority of the private sector workforce.

Expatriate Workforce on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Foreign Workers in Saudi Arabia

Foreign Workers in Saudi Arabia 2025