The number of unemployed persons in Saudi Arabia decreased to 1015820 in the first quarter of 2024 from 945387 in the fourth quarter of 2024. Unemployed Persons in Saudi Arabia averaged 749996.76 from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1025328.00 in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 437648.00 in the fourth quarter of 2008. source: Central Department of Statistics and Information



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 11156.30 9786.90 Thousand Dec 2022
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.90 67.10 percent Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate 3.40 3.20 percent Sep 2025


Saudi Arabia Unemployed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1015820.00 945387.00 1025328.00 437648.00 2007 - 2020 Quarterly