The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

8 hours a day or 48 hours a week. The number of working hours may be raised to 9 hours a day where the workman does not work continuously, such as seasonal establishments, hotel, snack bars, restaurants, etc.

Retirement age

60 years for men and 55 years for women.

Working contracts

Broadly there are two types of contracts: Permanent and Fixed-term.

Majority of the contacts for foreigners in the labor sector are of fixed-term, while as for the locals these are of permanent type.

The number of 'temporary contracts' is very low.

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

No minimum wage.

Average wage

Average monthly gross earnings is SAR 2,461 (USD 656).

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: 11%
Social security contributions paid by employees: 9%

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

The labor law does not provide for collective bargaining. However, the companies that employ more than 100 Saudis are allowed to form "labor committees." There are 15 labor committees registered in the Kingdom.

Unions

Labor regulation bodies

Ministry of labor