MENA HR & Talent Tech
20 verified facts tracked for this market — each with its source, reporting period and evidence tier. Tier 1 = primary institutions (central banks, statistical offices); tier 2 = disclosed industry panels.
| Metric | Value | Geo | Period | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year-over-year growth in workers registered with Saudi social insurance | 8.97percent | SA | 2026-Q1 | T1 | stats.gov.sa |
| Unemployed Saudis willing to accept a job offer in the private sector | 95.9percent | SA | 2025-Q4 | T1 | stats.gov.sa |
| Direct application to employers as job-search method used by unemployed Saudis | 74.1percent | SA | 2025-Q4 | T1 | stats.gov.sa |
| Total unemployment rate, Saudis and non-Saudis (Q4 2025) | 3.5percent | Saudi Arabia | 2025-Q4 | T1 | stats.gov.sa |
| Saudi nationals unemployment rate | 7.2percent | SA | 2025-Q4 | T1 | stats.gov.sa |
| Saudi female unemployment rate | 12.1percent | SA | 2025-Q3 | T1 | stats.gov.sa |
| Employed Saudi females rate, 5-year change to Q3 2025 | 29.7percent | Saudi Arabia | 2025-Q3 | T1 | stats.gov.sa |
| Saudi females labour force participation rate | 36.3percent | SA | 2025-Q1 | T1 | stats.gov.sa |
| Unemployment, youth total (% of labor force ages 15-24) | 18.29percent | EG | 2025 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 34536current USD | SA | 2025 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET), Saudi Arabia | 16.39percent of youth population | SA | 2025 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) | 130783constant 2021 PPP USD | SA | 2025 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| Labor force, total | 36106369persons | EG | 2025 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| Unemployment, youth total (% of labor force ages 15-24), modeled ILO estimate | 10.01percent | SA | 2025 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 100percent | SA | 2024 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| Unemployment with advanced education, Egypt | 13.24percent of labor force with advanced edu | EG | 2024 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| Youth unemployment, total (age 15-24, modeled ILO), Saudi Arabia | 11.502percent | SA | 2024 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| Labor force participation rate, total (ages 15+), modeled ILO estimate | 78.484percent | AE | 2024 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| Vulnerable employment, Egypt | 24.07percent of total employment | EG | 2024 | T1 | data.worldbank.org |
| Youth unemployment rate, ages 15-24, United Arab Emirates | 6.4percent | AE | 2024 | T1 | api.worldbank.org |
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