Saudi Demographics on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Expat Population in Saudi Arabia

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Expat Population in Saudi Arabia 2025: Demographics and Transformation

The expat population in Saudi Arabia in 2025 remains one of the largest expatriate communities of any country. With approximately 13.4 million non-Saudi residents recorded in recent census data, expatriates account for roughly 40 per cent of the Kingdom’s total population of approximately 33.4 million. This demographic structure reflects decades of labour-driven immigration that has been fundamental to the Kingdom’s economic development, infrastructure build-out, and public service delivery.

Median Age in Saudi Arabia

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Median Age in Saudi Arabia 2025 | Demographics and Vision 2030

The median age in Saudi Arabia in 2025 is approximately 31.8 years, a youthful profile for a major economy and a core input into Vision 2030 workforce, housing and consumption planning. The Kingdom sits slightly above the global median of approximately 30.5 but well below the OECD average of 40. This structure reflects decades of high fertility and rapid population growth, though Saudi Arabia is now in a demographic transition that will gradually raise the median age over coming decades.

Youth Population in Saudi Arabia

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Youth Population in Saudi Arabia: Demographic Dividend or Challenge

The youth population in Saudi Arabia remains one of the central facts behind the Kingdom’s 2025 labour-market and consumer story. Roughly two-thirds of Saudi nationals are under 35, and about 37 per cent of citizens are below 25, giving the country one of the youngest demographic profiles in the G20. How effectively Saudi Arabia converts that age structure into skills, jobs, entrepreneurship, and household income will shape the success of Vision 2030.