Female Employment in Saudi Arabia

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Female employment in Saudi Arabia has become one of the most visible labour-market shifts under Vision 2030. From a baseline of approximately seventeen per cent when the programme was launched in 2016, the female labour force participation rate has risen to approximately thirty-four per cent, surpassing the original target of thirty per cent well ahead of schedule. This shift reflects legislative reform, regulatory change, social liberalisation, Saudisation incentives, and institutional investment in the childcare and transport infrastructure required for women to enter and remain in the workforce.

Gender Reform on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Female Employment in Saudi Arabia