Non-Oil GDP Share: 76% ▲ -7.7pp vs 2020 | Saudi Unemployment: 3.5% ▲ -0.5pp vs 2023 | PIF AUM: $941.3B ▲ +$345B vs 2022 | Inbound FDI: $21.3B ▼ -6.4% vs 2023 | Female Participation: 33% ▲ -1.1pp vs 2023 | Credit Rating: Aa3/A+ ▲ Moody's / Fitch | GDP Growth: 2.0% ▲ +1.5pp vs 2023 | Umrah Pilgrims: 16.92M ▲ vs 11.3M target | Non-Oil GDP Share: 76% ▲ -7.7pp vs 2020 | Saudi Unemployment: 3.5% ▲ -0.5pp vs 2023 | PIF AUM: $941.3B ▲ +$345B vs 2022 | Inbound FDI: $21.3B ▼ -6.4% vs 2023 | Female Participation: 33% ▲ -1.1pp vs 2023 | Credit Rating: Aa3/A+ ▲ Moody's / Fitch | GDP Growth: 2.0% ▲ +1.5pp vs 2023 | Umrah Pilgrims: 16.92M ▲ vs 11.3M target |

Workforce

Education Systems Across the GCC: Education Benchmark

Comparative benchmarking of education systems across GCC states covering learning outcomes, higher education, and STEM.

Feb 22, 2026

Female Labour Force Participation Across the GCC: Gender Benchmark

Benchmarking female labour force participation across GCC states covering policy reforms and workforce integration.

Feb 22, 2026

Human Capability Development Program

The Vision 2030 programme reforming Saudi education and training systems to build a workforce capable of competing in a diversified, knowledge-based economy.

Feb 22, 2026

Human Capability Development Program (HCDP)

Detailed analysis of the Human Capability Development Program, Saudi Arabia's 2021-launched initiative to transform education, build workforce skills, and develop the human capital foundation for a knowledge-based economy.

Feb 22, 2026

Is Saudisation Working? Quality vs Quantity in the Saudi Labour Market

Assessment of Saudi Saudisation (Nitaqat) — are nationalisation quotas creating genuine employment or distorting the labour market?

Feb 22, 2026

PIF Jobs Created — Progress Tracker

Track employment creation through PIF's portfolio companies, targeting 1.1 million direct and indirect jobs by 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Expat Dependency and Knowledge Transfer

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's dependence on foreign workers, the 14M expatriate workforce, knowledge transfer gaps, and Saudisation tensions.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudisation Compliance Guide for Investors

Guide to Saudisation compliance for investors covering Nitaqat quotas, sector rules, penalties, and talent integration.

Feb 22, 2026