Saudi Arabia’s private sector workforce surges to 11.3 million

Over 30,000 Saudi newcomers to the sector in May

Last updated: June 09, 2024 | 13:02

Ramadan Al Sherbini, Correspondent

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In May alone, approximately 30,881 Saudis joined the private sector for the first time, up from 18,540 in April.

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The Saudi National Labour Observatory (NLO) reported in a monthly publication that the workforce comprises 9 million expatriates and 2.3 million Saudis, including 971,323 female citizens.

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