Saudis' unemployment at 6.5 percent

The General Authority for Statistics revealed that the unemployment rate for Saudis reached 6.5% in the second quarter of 2026, marking a 0.1% increase compared to the previous quarter, and a 0.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The overall unemployment rate (for both Saudis and non-Saudis) stood at 3%, a decrease of 0.1% from the first quarter and 0.2% from the second quarter of 2025. The workforce participation rate remained stable at 67.2%, with a yearly increase of 0.1%. The participation rate of Saudis in the labor force was 48.7%, down 0.3% from the previous quarter and 0.5% from the same period last year. Additionally, the employment rate among Saudis declined to 45.5%.

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