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In the first quarter of 2026, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at Constant Prices in Saudi Arabia was 1.2 trillion.
In July 2026 a value of 1.8% was registered in inflation measured by the consumer price index (CPI). The commodity with the highest annual variation compared to the same month of previous year was housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, going from 6.2% in July 2025 to 4.2% in July 2026.
The merchandise exports in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in June 2026 were 87.8 billion, 9.2% lower than previous month. The merchandise imports were 70.4 billion, 5.8% lower than previous month. As a result, the trade balance in June 2026 was 17.3 billion.
In the first quarter of 2026, the rate of employed population was 67.2%, where the rate of female employees was 33.9% for Saudis and 35.1% for Non-Saudis, while the rate of male employees was 64.2% for Saudis and 94.1% for Non-Saudis.
In the first quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate reached 3.1%. Differentiating by gender, female unemployment was 9.0% for Saudis and 3.8%. Male unemployment was 4.9% for Saudis and 1.2% for Non-Saudis.
The industrial sector in Saudi Arabia is slowing down, as the industrial production index decreased by 16.3% in June 2026 compared to the same month last year.
The total population registered in 2024 was 35,300,280, where 37.9% were females and 62.1% were males.
In the 2025, Saudi Arabia’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounted to 4.9 trillion. The nominal GDP was 4.8 trillion, while the seasonally adjusted real GDP reached 4.9 trillion.
The chart shows the annual evolution of Saudi Arabia’s real GDP, nominal GDP, and seasonally adjusted real GDP.
Note: The Real GDP and Seasonally Adjusted Real GDP are calculated by Gastat using the Chain-Linked Methodology.
In the 2025, Real GDP amounted to 1.3 trillion for oil activities, 2.7 trillion for non-oil activities, and 648.4 billion for government activities.
The chart illustrates the annual trend of Real GDP by main economic activities in Saudi Arabia.
Note: The Real GDP and Seasonally Adjusted Real GDP are calculated by Gastat using the Chain-Linked Methodology.
In the 2025, Domestic Final Demand amounted to 4.7 trillion, while External Final Demand (Net Exports) stood at 83.1 billion.
The chart shows the annual evolution of GDP measured from the expenditure side in Saudi Arabia, composed of Domestic Final Demand and External Final Demand (Net Exports).
*Final Demand (GDP Basis) represents GDP measured from the expenditure side and equals Domestic Final Demand plus External Final Demand (Net Exports). It reflects demand for final goods and services produced in the economy.
In July 2026, the annual inflation rate was 1.8%. The subindex that recorded the highest annual inflation rate was housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (4.2%), while the lowest annual inflation rate was recorded for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.5%).
The graph shows the consumer price index recorded in July 2026, by expenditure category.
In July 2026, the annual inflation rate reached 5.0%. The commodity that recorded the highest WPI was Other transportable goods, except metal products, machinery and equipment transportable goods (9.7%), while the lowest WPI was recorded for Food products, beverages and tobacco and textiles (-0.6%).
The graph shows the wholesale price index recorded in July 2026 by main group.
In June 2026, the General Producer Price Index (PPI) stood at 111.2. The PPI for manufacturing was 112.1, for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply it was 99.7, and for water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation it was 120.9.
The chart shows the monthly evolution of the Producer Price Index in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index increased by 4.3% in June 2026 compared to previous month.
Mining and Quarrying increased by 5.0% in June 2026 compared to the previous month, while Manufacturing Industry increased by 1.1%. Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply recorded an increase of 25.4% and Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities had an increase of 3.9%.
The graph shows the monthy percentage change in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) by economic activity.
In July 2026, the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for Saudi Arabia recorded a value of 53.1, below the previous month's figure of 53.3.
The graph depicts the monthly evolution of the Purchasing Managers' Index, a key economic indicator that assesses the health of the non-oil economy by surveying purchasing managers across various industries. A PMI reading above 50 generally indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 suggests contraction, reflecting changes since the previous month.
In March 2026, the General Consumer Confidence Index stood at 114.1, compared with 131.6 for the Index of Current Economic Conditions.
The chart compares the monthly trend of the General Index of Consumer Confidence and the Index of Current Economic Conditions in Saudi Arabia.
In July 2026, the General Construction Cost Index stood at 104.0. The index for the residential sector was 104.0, while the non-residential sector index was 104.1.
The chart shows the monthly evolution of the General Construction Cost Index, the residential sector index, and the non-residential sector index.
The Kingdom's non-oil revenues reached 505.3 billion in 2025, while oil revenues reached a total of 606.5 billion. The expenditures amounted to 1.4 trillion, of which 168.5 billion were capital expenditures and 1.2 trillion were current expenditures. This resulted in a deficit of 276.6 billion.
The graph shows the annual evolution of government expenditures and revenues, with the line representing the deficit or surplus each year.
During 2025, the money supply of Saudi Arabia reached 3.2 trillion, representing a 8.4% growth with respect to 2024.
The graph shows the annual evolution of money supply (M3) in Saudi Arabia over time.
* Money supply (M3) includes residents' foreign currency deposits, marginal deposits for LCs, outstanding remittances, and banks Repo transactions with the private sector.
During 2025, the Repo Rate was registered at 4.3%, while the Reverse Repo Rate reached 3.8%. On its part, the Saudi Interbank Offered Rates (3-month average) reached 5.3%.
The graph presents the annual evolution of the Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Rate and Saudi Interbank Offered Rates over time.
In 2025, the total lending to the public sector amounted to 909.9 billion, comprising 256.6 billion in bank credits to public sector enterprises, and 653.3 billion in government and quasi-government bonds.
The graph shows the evolution of bank claims on the public sector.
In 2025, the total lending to the private sector amounted to 3,147.4 billion, comprising 3,017.5 billion in loans, advances, and overdrafts, 22.1 billion in discounted bills, and 107.8 billion in investments in private securities.
The graph shows the evolution of bank claims on the private sector.
The total bank deposits reached 2,925.8 billion during 2025. The distribution of these deposits were concentrated mainly on demand deposits ( 1,432.3 billion), followed by time deposits & savings ( 1,173.8 billion) and quasi-money ( 319.7 billion).
The graph shows the annual evolution of bank deposits over time, categorized by type.
* Quasi-money includes residents' foreign currency deposits, marginal deposits for LCs, outstanding remittances, and banks Repo transactions with private sector.
During 2025, the bank credits in Saudi Arabia reached a total value of 3,296.2 billion. Out of this total, 1,434 billion were allocated to personal loans, 393.5 billion to real estate activities, and 217.6 billion to electricity, gas and water supplies, making these three activities the top three in terms of credit allocation.
The graph presents the annual evolution of bank credits over time by economic activity (ISIC4).
In 2025, 707.2 billion were recorded in point of sale transactions, being higher by 5.8% compared to the previous period.
The graph shows the annual evolution of points of sale transactions in terms of sales in Saudi Arabia.
In 2024 the cities that recorded the highest sales at transaction points were Riyadh ( 225.0 billion), Jeddah ( 93.8 billion), and Dammam ( 32.9 billion).
The graph shows sales at transaction points in the main cities of Saudi Arabia.
In 2025, a total of 14,674 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) were registered in Saudi Arabia, indicating a 2.7% decrease compared to the previous year.
The graph shows the annual evolution of the number of ATMs in Saudi Arabia.
In 2025, 537.5 billion in cash withdrawals were recorded in Saudi Arabia, of which 38.3% were made in banks ( 205.7 billion) and 61.7% were made through Mada ( 331.8 billion).
The graph shows the cash withdrawals made in Saudi Arabia, differentiating between those made by banks and those made with Mada
In June 2026, merchandise exports reached 87.8 billion, while merchandise imports were 70.4 billion. As a result, the trade balance resulted in a surplus of 17.3 billion.
The graph shows the monthly evolution of merchandise exports and imports in Saudi Arabia.
Non-oil exports in June 2026 reached a total of 24.6 billion. The main exports were Plastics, rubber and their articles ( 5.1 billion), Products of the chemical industries ( 4.7 billion), and Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, parts thereof ( 3.9 billion).
The main non-oil export destinations during June 2026 were United Arab Emirates ( 6.0 billion), Republic of India ( 3.2 billion), and People's Republic of China ( 1.4 billion).
In first quarter of 2026, exports of services reached 71.3 billion, while imports of services amounted to 111.4 billion. As a result, the trade balance in services recorded a deficit of 40.1 billion.
The chart shows the quarterly evolution of exports, imports, and the trade balance in international trade in services.
In the first quarter of 2026, total services exports reached 57.8 billion. The main services traded were Travel ( 44.3 billion), Transport ( 10.9 billion), and Telecommunications, computer, and information services ( 2.6 billion).
The chart shows the distribution of services exports in Saudi Arabia.
In 2025, the value of goods and services totaled 83.1 billion, with primary income at 40.0 billion and a secondary income deficit of -245.9 billion.
In that period the current account balance was -122.8 billion, being lower than the value of the previous year ( -61.0 billion).
The graph illustrates the annual evolution of current accounts, with the line representing the current account balance.
In 2025, the direct investment was -21.0 billion, the portfolio investment were -196.4 billion, the reserve assets were 86.3 billion and the amount of other investments was -48.6 billion.
In the same period the financial accounts balance was -179.8 billion, being lower than the value of the previous year ( -108.7 billion).
The graph shows the evolution of financial accounts by year and the line represents the balance of the financial accounts.
In 2025 the capital account balance was -2.3 billion, being higher than the value of the previous year ( -16.5 billion).
The graph shows the evolution of capital accounts balance by year.
In the second quarter of 2026, the reserve assets of Saudi Arabia amounted to a total of 1.9 trillion. Out of this total, 1.6 billion are stored in monetary gold, 78.6 billion in SDR, 13.2 billion in reserve position in the IMF, 647.6 billion in foreign currency and deposits abroad, and 1.1 trillion in investments in foreign securities.
The total reserve assets have presented an overall decrease of 0.4% compared to the previous quarter.
The chart shows the total reserve assets of Saudi Arabia by quarter.
During the first quarter of 2026, the FDI net inflow amounted to 23.1 billion, showing a decrease by 52.3% compared to the previous quarter.
On the other hand, the FDI net outflow amounted to 29.5 billion presenting an increase of 55.8% compared to the previous quarter.
The chart shows the evolution of the FDI net inflows and net outflows over time.
Note:
FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.
FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.
FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.
In 2025 workers' remittances reached an amount of 217.4 billion, being higher in 26.9% than the previous year.
The graph shows the annual evolution of workers' remittances.
In 2025, the real price of Arabian Light oil was $67.3 per barrel.
Compared to North Sea (Brent) oil, whose price was $65.2, Arabian Light oil was priced 3.2% higher, while when compared to OPEC basket oil whose price was $65.8, Arabian Light oil was priced 2.2% higher.
The graph shows the annual evolution of the real oil price in dollars per barrel.
Saudi exports of crude oil in 2021 reached 2,273 million barrels. The main destination of these exports was Asia and Far East, accounting for 77.0% of the total exports, followed by Western Europe (8.4%), North America (7.1%), Middle East (3.5%), Africa (2.8%), and South America (1.1%).
The visualization shows the annual evolution of Saudi exports of crude oil by destination.
In 2025, crude oil production in Saudi Arabia reached a total of 3,460 million barrels, being 5.5% higher than the previous period.
The graph shows the annual evolution of crude oil production in Saudi Arabia and its percentage change.
Electricity consumption in the Kingdom during 2025 was 358,388,602 Megawatts/h, with residential consumption (165,615,381 Megawatts/h) standing out, followed by commercial consumption (61,882,869 Megawatts/h) and industrial consumption (56,591,927 Megawatts/h).
The visualization shows the electricity consumption (in Megawatts/h) by zone and type of consumption.
In 2023, the water consumption in Saudi Arabia was 3.58 billion cubic meters. The administrative regions with the highest water consumption were Al-Riyadh (1.12 billion cubic meters), Makkah Al-Mokarramah (838 million cubic meters), and Eastern Region (652 million cubic meters).
The visualization corresponds to a map of Saudi Arabia divided into administrative regions and colored according to the water consumption (cubic meters).
By the end of 2025, a total of 15 renewable energy projects were operational. These projects were Sakaka, Dumat Al-Jandal, Jeddah, Rabigh 1, Sudair, Saad 1, Al Shuaibah 1, Ar Rass 1, Layla, Al Shuaibah 2, Saad 2, Al Kahfah, Ar Rass 2, Wadi Al-Dawasir, and Al Henakiyah 1.
The chart shows the number of renewable energy projects that entered into operation by year in Saudi Arabia.
In 2024, the total operating revenues of the various economic activities in Saudi Arabia reached 5.5 trillion, with Manufacturing being the activity with the highest registered revenue ( 1.7 trillion, 31.0% of the total).
In the same year, the total operating expenses were 2.4 trillion, with Manufacturing being the activity with the highest registered expense ( 983.9 billion, 41.6% of the total).
The visualization shows the operating revenues and expenses of different economic activities.
In 2022, 9,072,298 employees were registered in Saudi Arabia.
The economic activities with the most employees in that year were Construction (2,460,230) and Wholesale & retail trade; repair of motor vehicles (1,626,050). On the other hand, the activities with fewer registered employees were Electricity, gas supply (39,390) and Arts, entertainment & recreation (32,338).
The graph shows the number of employees by economic activity for the selected year.
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia was 988.1 billion.
The economic divisions that concentrated the greatest gross fixed capital formation were Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas ( 178.8 billion, 18.1% of the total), Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles ( 79.8 billion, 8.1% of the total) and Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles ( 76.3 billion, 7.7% of the total)
The graph shows the gross fixed capital formation by economic activity in Saudi Arabia.
In 2022, there were a total of 282,320 new individual proprietorships in the Kingdom. Out of this total, 79,397 were registered in Al-Riyadh, 64,844 in Makkah Al-Mokarramah and 38,424 in Eastern Region.
The visualization shows the number of new individual proprietorships recorded in the Kingdom by region during the year selected in the timeline below.
In 2024, the number of active enterprises was 2,045,964 in Saudi Arabia. The economic activities that recorded the highest number of active enterprises were Total (1,022,982), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (326,585), and Construction (273,874).
The chart shows the number of active enterprises in Saudi Arabia by economic activity.
In 2024, business density reached 37.4, compared with 11.7 for new business density.
The chart shows the values of business density and new business density per 1,000 adults aged 15 and over.
In May 2026, the economic activities with the highest operating revenues index in Saudi Arabia were Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (149.0), Arts, entertainment and recreation (133.6), and Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (125.2).
The chart shows the monthly values of the operating revenues index in Saudi Arabia by economic activity.
In July 2026, overall business confidence stood at 56.5. By sector, the index was 54.7 in Industry, 55.3 in Services, and 57.7 in Construction.
The chart shows the monthly evolution of the Business Confidence Index across the main economic sectors in Saudi Arabia.
Notably, the industry groups that displayed the most significant annual growth of the Tadawul index during that period were Energy, which surged by 9.9%, and Telecommunication Services, which recorded an impressive growth of 1.7%.
The graph shows the year-over-year growth of the TASI sub-indices by month within different industry groups.
In July 2026, the price/earning ratio in the Saudi Stock Market was 16.1, which is 0.3% higher than the previous month's ratio of 16.
However, compared to the same month previous year, the price/earning ratio grew by 4.7%, increasing from 15.3 to 16.1.
The graph shows the monthly evolution of the Price/Earnings ratio.
In July 2026, the earnings per share in Saudi Arabia remained unchanged from the previous month at 1.53.
However, compared to the same month previous year, the earnings per share decreased by 8.9%, falling from 1.68 to 1.53.
The graph shows the monthly evolution of the earnings per share.
In 2024, the contribution of the digital economy to Saudi Arabia's GDP was 16.0%.
Based on the Digital Economy Survey conducted by the General Authority for Statistics in 2022, the percentage of establishments offering services through electronic applications reached 20.3%.
Education establishments account for the largest percentage of establishments offering services through electronic applications (44.5%), followed by Accommodation and food service activities establishments (39.9%), and Arts, entertainment and recreation establishments (31.9%).
The graph shows the percentage of establishments offering services through electronic applications by economic activities.
In 2024, Research and Development Funding amounted to 15.7 billion in the Government sector, 12.1 billion in the Business sector, and 1.7 billion in the Higher Education sector.
The chart presents annual values of Research and Development Funding by sector, comparing the government, business, and higher education sectors.
In 2024, the government sector employed 72.6% men and 27.4% women as researchers in Research and Development (R&D). The business sector reported 73.1% men and 26.9% women, while the higher education sector comprised 59.0% men and 41.0% women.
The chart shows the percentage distribution of researchers in R&D by gender across different sectors.
In 2024, expenditure on Research and Development (R&D) amounted to 29.5 billion. The economic activities with the highest levels of expenditure were Mining, Manufacturing, Electricity, and Water ( 9.2 billion), Public Administration and Defense and Compulsory Social Security ( 7.5 billion), and Financial, Insurance, Real Estate, and Business Services ( 6.6 billion).
The chart shows the distribution of R&D expenditure by economic activity in Saudi Arabia.
The countries that received the largest amounts of humanitarian aid from Saudi Arabia were Republic of Yemen (4.52 billion US dollars), State of Palestine (513 million US dollars), and Syrian Arab Republic (456 million US dollars).
The graph shows the distribution of humanitarian aid amounts by the country of destination.
*Data accumulated through December 2024.
The sectors that benefited the most from humanitarian aid were Food Security and Agriculture (2.17 billion US dollars), Health (1.5 billion US dollars), and Humanitarian Operations Support and Coordination (980 million US dollars).
The graph shows the humanitarian aid received by different sectors.
*Data accumulated through December 2024.
Total aid through December 2024 provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) was $7.32 billion distributed in 3,292 projects.
The graph shows the annual evolution of the aid provided by KSrelief by cost of projects.
Social Indicators
Population
Population
In 2022 the population density of Saudi Arabia was 16.5 people per square kilometer. The regions that concentrated the largest population density were Jazan (105 people per square kilometer), Makkah Al-Mokarramah (57.5 people per square kilometer), and Al-Baha (30.2 people per square kilometer).
The graph corresponds to a map of Saudi Arabia divided into administrative regions and colored according to the population density of each region.
Population Pyramid
In 2024, the female population was concentrated in the age range of 5 - 9 years, with 1,371,055 women, corresponding to 10.2% of the total female population. For its part, the male population was concentrated in the age range of 30 - 34 years, with a total of 2,847,286 men, representing 13.0% of the total male population.
The graph corresponds to a population pyramid that shows the male and female population by age range.
Population Evolution by Nationality and Gender
During 2024, the female population in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia showed an increase of 3.7% compared to the previous year, while the male population showed an increase of 5.4%.
Overall, the population in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has increased by 4.7%, going from 33,702,731 people in 2023 to 35,300,280 people in 2024.
The graph shows the evolution of the population in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by gender.
Non-Saudi Population
In 2022, the total Non-Saudi population of Saudi Arabia reached 13,382,962 people. Among this population, 15.8% were nationals from People's Republic of Bangladesh (2,116,192 people), 14.1% were from Republic of India (1,884,476 people), and 13.6% were from Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1,814,678 people).
The chart shows the nationalities represented among the total Non-Saudi population of Saudi Arabia.
Births and Newborns
In 2022, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia registered a total of 417,155 births among Saudi mothers, of which 400,099 were single births, 16,160 were twins, and 896 were triplets or more.
The highest number of births was observed among Saudi females in the age group of 25 - 29 years old, with a total of 116,083 newborns.
The chart presents the number of births classified by the age group of the mothers, and grouped by single and multiple births (twins, triplets or more).
Dependency Ratio
The dependency ratio represents the average number of economically dependent individuals per 100 people within the working-age group.
In 2022, the overall dependency ratio in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was registered at 37.3%, with a children dependency ratio of 33.7% and an elderly dependency ratio of 3.7%.
The chart shows the overall dependency ratio for total population by region.
Marital Status
In 2022, 55% of the total population in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was married, 2.4% divorced, 2.2% widowed and 40.4% never married.
You can review the marital status of the total population of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by age group in the graph and use the buttons above to change the gender and nationality of the data presented.
Marriage and Divorce
In 2022, 55.0% of the total population at marriageable age in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were married. Among these, 16.0% of the individuals between the ages of 15 to 29 years old were married.
The proportion of total males at marriageable age that were married was 54.0%, while among total women was 56.6%.
The graph shows the population pyramid with the number of married men and women at marriageable age in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by age range, for Saudi and Non-Saudi population.
Labor
Labor Force Participation
In the first quarter of 2026, the labor force participation rate among Saudis in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reached 49.0%, with a breakdown of 33.9% for Saudi women and 64.2% for Saudi men.
The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the labor force participation by gender in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi population).
Average Wage
In the first quarter of 2026, the average monthly wage per paid employee in main work was 5.8 thousand among the total population. This figure amounted to 5.9 thousand for men and 5.5 thousand for women.
The chart shows the quarterly evolution of the average monthly wage per paid employee in main work by sex, for the total population.
Employees Registered in GOSI & Civil Services
In the first quarter of 2026, 1,836,196 of female employees were registered in GOSI, 511,282 in Civil Services and 1,535,934 as domestic workers, reaching a total of 3,883,412 female workers in Saudi Arabia. For its part, 12,110,997 of male employees were registered in GOSI, 636,854 in Civil Services and 2,759,463 as domestic workers, for a total of 15,507,314 male workers.
The regions that presented the highest number of female employees registered in GOSI and Civil Services were Al-Riyadh (1,160,934 employees), Makkah Al-Mokarramah (406,341 employees), and Eastern Region (328,787 employees). In the case of male employees, the regions with the highest number of registered workers were Al-Riyadh (6,437,007 employees), Eastern Region (2,240,559 employees), and Makkah Al-Mokarramah (1,964,001 employees).
The chart shows the number of employees registered in GOSI and Civil Services in Saudi Arabia during the first quarter of 2026.
* Data for domestic workers is only available at the national level.
Employees by Occupations
During the first quarter of 2026, the occupations that registered the highest number of employees in Saudi Arabia were Elementary occupations (6,030,330 employees), Professionals (1,937,946 employees), and Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (1,431,263 employees).
The chart shows the number of employees in by region and occupation.
* There are cases of subscribers working more than one job and in different professions, hence these may be counted more than once depending on the subscription, not the participant.
Employees by Economic Activities
During the first quarter of 2026, the economic activities that registered the highest number of employees in Saudi Arabia were Construction (3,405,561 employees), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (1,816,403 employees), and Administrative and support service activities (1,518,486 employees).
The chart shows the total number of employees by region.
Unemployment Rate
In the first quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate of Saudis in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reached 6.4%. In particular, the Saudi female unemployment rate was 9.0%, while the Saudi male unemployment rate was 4.9%.
The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the unemployment rate by gender of the Saudi population in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Unemployment Rate by Age
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
In first quarter of 2026, Saudi female youth unemployment rate was 20.4% and Saudi male youth unemployment rate was 13.8%. You can review other age groups in the graph.
The graph shows the unemployment rate by sex and age groups by quarter in Saudi Arabia (Saudi population).
Unemployment by Educational Level
In the first quarter of 2026, the highest unemployment rate for Saudi women was recorded for those with an education level of bachelor’s or equivalent level (10.8%). On the other hand, the highest unemployment rate in Saudi men was registered in those who had an educational level of lower secondary education (8.7%).
The graph shows the percentage of the labor force with different levels of education who are unemployed (Saudi population).
Job Seekers
In 2022 the number of job seekers of Saudi Arabia was 324,936. The regions that concentrated the largest number of job seekers were Al-Riyadh (80,005 job seekers), Makkah Al-Mokarramah (73,633 job seekers), and Eastern Region (43,927 job seekers).
The graph corresponds to a map of Saudi Arabia divided into administrative regions and colored according to the number of job seekers.
Housing
Housing Units
In 2025, the number of housing units occupied by Saudi households in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were distributed as follows: 2,108,093 were an apartment (46.8% of the total), 1,329,847 were a villa (29.5% of the total), 557,431 were a traditional house (12.4% of the total), 491,366 were an a floor (10.9% of the total), and 19,079 were others (0.4% of the total).
The graph shows housing units (occupied by Saudi households) by type of housing in different years in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dwellings
Most total dwellings concentrate in Makkah Al-Mokarramah (3,260,806 dwellings, 26.3% of the total), Al-Riyadh (3,123,246 dwellings, 25.2% of the total), and Eastern Region (1,902,754 dwellings, 15.3% of the total).
The graph shows a map of Saudi Arabia divided into administrative regions and colored according to the number of dwellings for each type of dwelling selected.
Households
In 2022, the number of households in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was 8,174,674. The biggest number of households was located in Al-Riyadh.
In that year, the number of male-headed households was 7,175,120, representing 87.8% of the total.
The graph shows the number of households by administrative region, grouped by nationality or gender, according to the selected button.
Real Estate Price Index
In 2025, the Real Estate Price Index of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reached 104.3, an increase of 2% compared to the previous year.
The chart shows the Real Estate Price Index and the year-on-year rate of change in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Note: In Q3 2024, Gastat updated the base year for the index from 2014 to 2023.
Real Estate Price Index by Sector
General real estate price index increased by 1.3% during the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
The graph shows the percentage change in the Real Estate Price Index (YoY) by sector and type of real estate in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Health
Health Facilities and Personnel
In 2023, there were a total of 547,875 workers registered in the health sector in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The personnel was distributed as follows: 218,107 nurses, 153,688 assistant health employees, 139,270 physicians, and 36,810 pharmacists.
The graph shows the annual evolution of health sector employees in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Life Expectancy
In 2022, the average Saudi life expectancy was 77.9 years, being 80.9 years for females and 75.3 years for males.
Compared to the previous year, the overall life expectancy increased by 1.9 years, with female life expectancy showing an increase of 1.7 years, while male life expectancy increased by 2 years.
The graph shows the Saudi life expectacy, by gender and overall, over the years.
Fertility Rate
In 2024, the overall fertility rate in Saudi Arabia was 0.8. By nationality, the fertility rate was 2.0 for Saudis and 2.7 for non-Saudis.
The chart shows the annual evolution of the total fertility rate estimate in Saudi Arabia.
Selected SDGs & WHO Indicators
In 2024, the number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population in Saudi Arabia was 0.1.
The chart shows new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population in Saudi Arabia.
PHC & Outpatient Encounters
In 2024, a total of 58,071,841 encounters were recorded in Saudi Arabia, of which 71.1% corresponded to Primary Health Care (PHC) and 28.9% to Outpatient services. By administrative region, Eastern Region and Makkah Al-Mokarramah recorded the highest number of encounters.
The chart shows the distribution of encounters by administrative region in Saudi Arabia, distinguishing between Primary Health Care (PHC) and Outpatient services.
First Aid and Ambulance Services
In 2024, the average cases per ambulance of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority was 538. The regions with the highest values were Al-Riyadh (830), Al-Madinah Al-Monawarah (719), and Makkah Al-Mokarramah (702).
The chart shows the average cases per ambulance of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority by administrative region in Saudi Arabia.
First Aid and Patient Transport
In 2024, a total of 566,288 patients and casualties were provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances. The regions with the highest numbers were Makkah Al-Mokarramah (171,937), Al-Riyadh (117,881), and Eastern Region (65,447).
The chart shows patients and casualties provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances by administrative region and type of case in Saudi Arabia.
First Aid and Ambulance Transport Cases
In 2024, a total of 566,288 cases were provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances. The regions with the highest numbers were Makkah Al-Mokarramah (171,937), Al-Riyadh (117,881), and Eastern Region (65,447).
The chart shows cases provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances by administrative region in Saudi Arabia.
Outpatient & ER Visits by Gender and Nationality
In 2024, a total of 71,279,161 outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities were recorded in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Of these, 18,495,942 were made by Saudi men and 22,658,621 by non-Saudi men. In addition, 20,278,477 visits were made by Saudi women and 9,359,043 by non-Saudi women.
The chart shows the distribution of outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by gender and nationality.
*The chart excludes unspecified values that were not categorized by sex and nationality.
Outpatient & ER Visits by Age
In 2024, a total of 71,279,161 outpatient and ER visits were recorded across all private sector facilities. The age group with the highest number of visits was 30 - 39 years, with 95,160 ER visits and 18,431,060 outpatient visits recorded.
The chart shows the distribution of outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by age group.
Education
Students, Schools & Teachers
In 2025, the total number of students in Saudi Arabia was 6,409,461. The administrative regions with the highest number of students were Al-Riyadh (1,553,462 students), Makkah Al-Mokarramah (1,424,092 students), and Eastern Region (952,912 students).
The visualization corresponds to a map of Saudi Arabia divided into administrative regions and colored according to the the number of students.
Illiteracy Rate
In 2017, the illiteracy rate for females in Saudi Arabia was 7.3%, while the illiteracy rate among males was 2.9%. Jazan region recorded the highest illiteracy rate among females at 18.1%, also registering the highest illiteracy rate among males at 6.9%.
The graph shows the illiteracy rate in 2017 by region and gender in Saudi Arabia.
Expenditures on Education
In 2017, the highest expenditure on education was registered in Al-Riyadh with 6.3 billion, distributed in tuition fees ( 3.2 billion), other ( 1.3 billion), school supplies ( 1.1 billion), school transfer ( 408.5 million), and private tuition ( 259.6 million).
The graph shows the Saudi household expenditure on education by administrative area and type of expenditure.
Higher Education
In 2024, 181,889 graduates were registered in Bachelor degree, 181,889 graduates in Bachelor degree, 80,642 graduates in Intermediate Diploma, 14,054 graduates in Master, 4,178 graduates in Higher Diploma, 1,911 graduates in Ph.D., and 118 graduates in Fellowship.
You can see the distribution by gender in the graph.
The graph shows the distribution of graduates by educational group and gender in the year selected on the timeline.
Disability
Individuals with One Severe or Unable Disability
In 2023, the administrative areas with the highest percentage of individuals with one disability (severe or unable) were Al-Riyadh (14.8%), Makkah Al-Mokarramah (14.7%), and Eastern Region (14.5%).
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (2 years and over) with one disability (severe or unable) by administrative area.
Individuals with One Severe or Unable Disability by Type
In 2023, the administrative areas with the highest percentage of individuals with Communication disability (severe or unable) were Makkah Al-Mokarramah (16.1%), Al-Qaseem (12.4%), and Eastern Region (11.4%).
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (2 years and over) with communication disability (severe or unable) by administrative area.
Individuals with One and Multiple Severe (or Unable) Disabilities
In 2023, among individuals with disabilities aged 2 years and over, 41.5% reported having one disability, while the remaining 58.5% had multiple disabilities.
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (2 years and over) with one and multiple disabilities (severe or unable).
Individuals with One and Multiple Severe (or Unable) Disabilities by Gender and Age
In 2023, of the total number of men aged 2 to 4 years with disabilities, 29.2% suffered from one disability while the remaining 70.8% suffered from multiple disabilities.
In the case of women in that age range, 35.0% suffered from one disability and 65.0% suffered from multiple disabilities.
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (2 to 4 years) with disabilities (severe or unable) by gender, one and multiple disabilities.
Individuals with One Severe (or Unable) Disability by Type of Disability, Gender and Age
The most prevalent disabilities among individuals aged 2 to 4 years were vision (31.6% of the total individuals with disabilities in that age range), mobility (walking) (29.0%), and communication (17.5%).
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (2 to 4 years) with one disability (severe or unable) by type of disability.
Individuals with Disabilities (Age 15+) by Work Status and Gender
The most prevalent work statuses among individuals with disabilities in 2023 were unable to work (27.6% of the total working-age individuals with disabilities), retired (19.6%), and free for housework (15.8%).
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (15 years and over) with disabilities by work status.
Individuals with Disabilities (Age 2+) by Cause and Gender
In 2023, the main causes of disability in the population were due to illness (39.2%), congenital factors (26.9%) and aging (16.1%).
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (two years and over) with disabilities by cause of disability.
Individuals with Disabilities (Age 2+) Using Assistive Devices
In 2023, glasses were used as an assistive device by 63.4% of the disabled population, hearing by 10.3% and 26.3% of the disabled population used equipment or received assistance to walk.
On the other hand, the population with disabilities even with the use of glasses reached 52.1% of the total number of individuals with disabilities, the population affected even with hearing aid was 10.9% and 37.0% suffered from disabilities even using equipment or receiving help to walk.
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals with disabilities (two years and over) who use assistive devices by type of the assistive devices.
Individuals with Disabilities (Age 2+) Needing Supporting Tools
In 2023, the most needed types of supporting tools for the disabled population were glasses (37.6%), manual / electric wheelchair (27.7%), and hearing aid (10.7%).
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (two years and over) with disabilities who need supporting tool.
Types and Levels of Difficulty
Analyzing the types and levels of difficulty, a significant percentage of the total people with disabilities suffered from vision problems (mild), corresponding to 517,774 people.
The matrix chart shows the distribution of the all population with difficulties according to the type and level of difficulty.
People with Difficulties and Disabilities
In 2023, the percentage of people with mild difficulties reached 2.8%. The age range of 80+ years concentrated the greatest number of people with mild difficulties (26.6% of the total population in that age range).
The graph shows the percentage distribution of the total population, differentiating those without mild difficulties and those with mild difficulties.
Disabled People
In 2023, the male population with disabilities was concentrated in the age range of 5 - 9 years, with 29,468 men, corresponding to 9.1% of the total male population affected. For its part, the female population with disabilities was concentrated in the age range of 80+ years, with a total 24,901 women, representing 9.4% of the total female population affected.
The graph corresponds to a population pyramid that shows the male and female population by age range affected with disabilities.