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Labor force
Saudi Arabia — 36 years of data
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 |