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Women's unemployment drop aids Saudi job rate
The article discussed a significant decline in the unemployment rate among Saudi women in the second quarter of 2026, which decreased to 9.6% compared to 11.3% during the same period in 2025, representing a drop of 1.7 percentage points. Conversely, the unemployment rate among Saudi men increased from 4.3% to 4.8% during the same timeframe. Meanwhile, the overall unemployment rate among Saudis slightly decreased from 6.8% to 6.5%. The data also revealed regional variations in unemployment rates, with the Tabuk region recording the highest among women at 17.3%, and Jazan having the highest among men at 8.8%. These figures indicate an improvement in the employment situation for Saudi women, despite rising male unemployment and regional disparities.
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