HRSD ministry says Saudization programs bring 523,800 to labor market in 2021

05/06/2022 Argaam

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A total of 523,800 nationals joined the Saudi labor market as a result of Saudization agreements or decisions, comprising 67.63% of the 774,500 citizens who entered the market in 2021, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s (HRSD) announced in its annual report for 2021.

 

The number of the newcomers reached 218,700, representing approximately 41.74% of 523,800 nationals. Meanwhile, about 305,100 of them are returning to the labor market, the ministry added, noting that they are divided as follows:

 

Saudi in Local Labor Market 2021

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Newcomers

Returning

Total

Under Saudization Plans

218,655

305,147

523,802

Others

96,581

154,107

250,688

Total

315,236

459,254

774,490

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