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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 4,200,000; about 60% are foreign workers; 34% government, 28% industry and oil, 22% services, and 16% agriculture
1991 4,200,000; about 60% are foreign workers; government 34%, industry and oil 28%, services 22%, and agriculture 16%
1992 5,000,000; about 60% are foreign workers; government 34%, industry and oil 28%, services 22%, and agriculture 16%
1993 5 million by occupation: government 34%, industry and oil 28%, services 22%, agriculture 16%
1994 5 million-6 million by occupation: government 34%, industry and oil 28%, services 22%, agriculture 16%
1995 5 million-6 million by occupation: government 34%, industry and oil 28%, services 22%, agriculture 16%
1996 6 million-7 million by occupation: government 40%, industry, construction, and oil 25%, services 30%, agriculture 5%
1997 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.)
1998 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.)
1999 7 million note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
2000 7 million note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
2001 7 million note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
2002 7 million note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (July 1998 est.)
2003 7 million note: 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national
2004 6.43 million note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2003)
2005 6.62 million note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2004 est.)
2006 6.76 million note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2005 est.)
2007 6.311 million note: more than 35% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2006 est.)
2008 6.563 million note: about one-third of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2007 est.)
2009 6.74 million country comparison to the world: 63 note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2008 est.)
2010 7.337 million country comparison to the world: 62 note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2010 est.)
2011 7.337 million country comparison to the world: 61 note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2010 est.)
2012 8.012 million country comparison to the world: 61 note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2012 est.)
2013 8.012 million country comparison to the world: 59 note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2012 est.)
2014 8.412 million country comparison to the world: 57 note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2013 est.)
2015 11.22 million | note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 51
2016 11.67 million | note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 50
2017 12.02 million | note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 49
2018 13.8 million (2017 est.) | note: comprised of 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis
2019 13.8 million (2017 est.) | note: comprised of 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis
2020 13.8 million (2017 est.) | note: comprised of 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis
2021 13.8 million (2017 est.) note: comprised of 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis
2022 13.8 million (2017 est.) note: comprised of 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis
2023 16.06 million (2021 est.) note: comprised of 3.1 million Saudis and 10.7 million non-Saudis
2024 16.934 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
2025 17.168 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work