Unemployment drops to 3.1% in early 2026
Data from the General Authority for Statistics showed a decrease in the overall unemployment rate for the population in the Kingdom to 3.1% during the first quarter of 2026. The unemployment rate among Saudis also recorded 6.4%, the lowest level since the first quarter of the previous year, with a decline of 0.8 percentage points compared to the previous quarter of 2025. Among young Saudi females aged 15-24, the rate fell to 20.4%, and the workforce participation rate dropped to 16.8%. As for young Saudi males, they experienced a decrease in the unemployment rate to 13.8%, along with a decline in participation and employment rates.
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