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Non-Oil GDP Share: 55% 2025 real GDP |Saudi Unemployment: 7.2% Q4 2025 |PIF AUM: $925B 2025 approx. |FDI Share of GDP: 2.8% 2025 latest |Female Participation: 35.0% 2025 latest |Credit Rating: Aa3/A+/A+ Moody's/Fitch/S&P |GDP Growth: 4.5% 2025 actual |Umrah Pilgrims: 18M+ 2025 foreign |Non-Oil GDP Share: 55% 2025 real GDP |Saudi Unemployment: 7.2% Q4 2025 |PIF AUM: $925B 2025 approx. |FDI Share of GDP: 2.8% 2025 latest |Female Participation: 35.0% 2025 latest |Credit Rating: Aa3/A+/A+ Moody's/Fitch/S&P |GDP Growth: 4.5% 2025 actual |Umrah Pilgrims: 18M+ 2025 foreign |

Unemployment

Employment and Labour Market

Saudi Arabia's labour market transformation under Vision 2030, including the reduction of unemployment to 7%, the surge in female workforce participation to 36%, and the integration of 2.4 million Saudis into the private sector.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Unemployment Rate — Progress Tracker

Saudi Arabia remains near its Vision 2030 unemployment target, with Saudi-national unemployment at 7.2% in Q4 2025 after reaching 7.0% in 2024.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Unemployment Rate in Saudi Arabia

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's unemployment rate at approximately 7% for Saudi nationals, covering Saudization policies, youth employment, and Vision 2030 targets.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Unemployment Rates Across the GCC: Labour Market Benchmark

Comparative analysis of unemployment rates across GCC states covering workforce participation and youth employment.

Updated Apr 18, 2026