Wages in Saudi Arabia increased 7.60 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter in the previous year. Wage Growth in Saudi Arabia averaged -0.46 percent from 2022 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 7.60 percent in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of -13.10 percent in the first quarter of 2025. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia



Saudi Arabia Wage Growth
In Saudi Arabia, Wage Growth measures the year-on-year percentage change in average monthly wages per paid employee in the main work sector, indicating how employee compensation is increasing or decreasing over time.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.60 -5.70 7.60 -13.10 2022 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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