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Labor force Saudi Arabia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Saudi Arabia published Labor force in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 31 editions. Each is shown as published. Labor force in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 31
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Labor force” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- 4,200,000;
- about 60% are foreign workers;
- 34% government, 28% industry and oil, 22% services, and 16% agriculture
4,200,000; about 60% are foreign workers; 34% government, 28% industry and oil, 22% services, and 16% agriculture
- 4,200,000;
- about 60% are foreign workers;
- government 34%, industry and oil 28%, services 22%, and agriculture 16%
4,200,000; about 60% are foreign workers; 34% government, 28% government 34%, industry and oil, 22% services, oil 28%, services 22%, and 16% agriculture 16%
- 5,000,000;
- about 60% are foreign workers;
- government 34%, industry and oil 28%, services 22%, and agriculture 16%
4,200,000; 5,000,000; about 60% are foreign workers; government 34%, industry and oil
28%, services 22%, and agriculture 16%
5 million
- by occupation:
5,000,000; about 60% are foreign workers; 5 million
by occupation:
government 34%, industry and oiland agriculture 16%
5 million-6 million
5 million-6 million
by occupation:
government 34%, industry and oil 28%, services 22%, agriculture 16%
5 million-6 million
- by occupation:
5 million-6 million
by occupation: government 34%, industry and oil 28%, services 22%,
agriculture 16%
6 million-7 million
- by occupation:
- government 40%, industry, construction, and oil 25%, services 30%, agriculture 5%
5 million-6 6 million-7 million
by occupation: government 34%, industry 40%, industry, construction, and oil 28%, services 22%, 25%,
services 30%, agriculture 16% 5%
6 million-7 million
- by occupation:
- government 40%, industry, construction, and oil 25%, services 30%, agriculture 5%
note: 35.87% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1997 est.)
6 million-7 million
by occupation: government 40%, industry, construction, and oil 25%,
services 30%, agriculture 5%
note: 35.87% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national
(July 1997 est.)
7 million
- by occupation:
- government 40%, industry, construction, and oil 25%, services 30%, agriculture 5%
note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
6 million-7 7 million
by occupation: government 40%, industry, construction, and oil 25%,
services 30%, agriculture 5%
note: 35.87% 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national
(July 1997 1998 est.)
7 million
note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
7 millionby occupation: government 40%, industry, construction, and oil 25%,note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national
services 30%, agriculture 5%
(July 1998 est.)
7 million
note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
7 million
note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national
7 million note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
7 million
7 million
note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
7 million
note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
7 million
note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national
7 million
note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
6.43 million
note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2003)
7 6.43 million
note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2003)
6.62 million
note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2004 est.)
6.43 6.62 million
note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2003) (2004 est.)
6.76 million
note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2005 est.)
6.62 6.76 million
note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2004 (2005 est.)
6.311 million
note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2006 est.)
6.76 6.311 million
note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2005 (2006 est.)
6.563 million
note: about one-third of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2007 est.)
6.311 6.563 million
note: more than 35% about one-third of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2006 (2007 est.)
6.74 million
country comparison to the world: 63
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2008 est.)
6.563 6.74 million
country comparison to the world:
63
note:
about one-third 80% of the population in the 15-64 age group labor force is non-national (2007 (2008 est.)
7.337 million
country comparison to the world: 62
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2010 est.)
6.74 7.337 million
country comparison to the world:63 62
note:
about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2008 (2010 est.)
7.337 million
country comparison to the world: 61
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2010 est.)
7.337 million
country comparison to the world:62 61
note:
about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2010 est.)
8.012 million
country comparison to the world: 61
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2012 est.)
7.337 8.012 million
country comparison to the world:
61
note:
about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2010 (2012 est.)
8.012 million
country comparison to the world: 59
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2012 est.)
8.012 million
country comparison to the world:61 59
note:
about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2012 est.)
8.412 million
country comparison to the world: 57
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2013 est.)
8.012 8.412 million
country comparison to the world:59 57
note:
about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2012 (2013 est.)
11.22 million
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 51
8.412 11.22 millioncountry comparison to the world:note:
57(2013 (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 51
11.67 million
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 50
11.22 11.67 million
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2014 (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 51 50
12.02 million
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 49
11.67 12.02 million
note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2015 (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 50 49
The same text in 5 editions, 2018 to 2022.
13.8 million (2017 est.)
note: comprised of 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis
12.02 13.8 million (2017 est.)
note: about 80% comprised of the labor force is non-national (2016 est.) 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis
country comparison to the world: 49
16.06 million (2021 est.)
note: comprised of 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis
13.8 16.06 million (2017 (2021 est.)
note: comprised of 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis
16.934 million (2023 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
16.06 16.934 million (2021 (2023 est.)
note: comprised number of 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
17.168 million (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
16.934 17.168 million (2023 (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Saudi Arabia: Labor force.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/saudi-arabia/labor-force.