Employed population by nationality (Saudi / non-Saudi) and sex, 1999-2013
Citizenship | Saudis | Non-Saudis | TOTAL | ||||||
years | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total |
1999 | 2,247,720 | 347,370 | 2,595,090 | 2,552,901 | 444,863 | 2,997,764 | 4,800,621 | 792,233 | 5,592,854 |
2000 | 2,352,092 | 351,279 | 2,703,371 | 2,591,426 | 418,548 | 3,009,974 | 4,943,518 | 769,827 | 5,713,345 |
2001 | 2,413,780 | 363,193 | 2,776,973 | 2,613,943 | 417,699 | 3,031,642 | 5,027,723 | 780,892 | 5,808,615 |
2002 | 2,480,225 | 364,366 | 2,844,591 | 2,635,599 | 432,817 | 3,068,416 | 5,115,824 | 797,183 | 5,913,007 |
2006 | 2,937,295 | 494,279 | 3,431,574 | 3,524,194 | 567,218 | 4,091,412 | 6,461,489 | 1,061,497 | 7,522,986 |
2007 R1 | 3,082,301 | 502,456 | 3,584,757 | 3,581,716 | 599,868 | 4,181,584 | 6,664,017 | 1,102,324 | 7,766,341 |
2007 R2 | 3,096,972 | 503,879 | 3,600,851 | 3,598,598 | 545,002 | 4,143,600 | 6,695,570 | 1,048,881 | 7,744,451 |
2008 R1 | 3,185,417 | 493,183 | 3,678,600 | 3,651,823 | 626,409 | 4,278,232 | 6,837,240 | 1,119,592 | 7,956,832 |
2008 R2 | 3,274,356 | 482,313 | 3,756,669 | 3,677,482 | 583,149 | 4,260,631 | 6,951,838 | 1,065,462 | 8,017,300 |
2009 | 3,332,628 | 505,340 | 3,837,968 | 3,736,810 | 573,214 | 4,310,024 | 7,069,438 | 1,078,554 | 8,147,992 |
2011 | 3,538,669 | 604,402 | 4,143,071 | 5,094,771 | 697,692 | 5,792,463 | 8,633,440 | 1,302,094 | 9,935,534 |
2012 R1 | 3,632,143 | 619,580 | 4,251,723 | 5,186,605 | 698,065 | 5,884,670 | 8,818,748 | 1,317,645 | 10,136,393 |
2012 R2 | 3,750,781 | 646,590 | 4,397,371 | 5,310,039 | 682,914 | 5,992,953 | 9,060,820 | 1,329,504 | 10,390,324 |
2013 R1 | 3,951,255 | 679,862 | 4,631,117 | 5,362,127 | 641,489 | 6,003,616 | 9,313,382 | 1,321,351 | 10,634,733 |
R= Round
source: Labour Force Surveys (1999 to 2002; 2006 to 2009; 2011 to 2013 R1)
ANNEXED NOTE
1. Technical Notes and Definitions
sampling | sample size | ||
frame | (households) | reference period | |
1999 | Population Census1992 | 15,000 | April 16th-May 16th, 1999 |
2000 | 15,000 | April 2000 | |
2001 | 15,000 | March 2001 | |
2002 | 15,000 | April 2002 | |
2006 | Population Census2004 | 23,000 | May 2006 |
2007 R1 | 23,000 | February 19th-March 20th, 2007 | |
2007 R2 | 23,000 | August 15th-September 13th, 2007 | |
2008 R1 | 23,000 | February 2008 | |
2008 R2 | 23,000 | August 2008 | |
2009 | 23,000 | July 24th-August 22nd, 2009 | |
2011 | Population Census2010 | 29,000 | October 2011 |
2012 R1 | 29,000 | January 25th-February 17th, 2012 | |
2012 R2 | |||
2013 R1 | 33,500 | January 13th-February 5th, 2013 |
Population of reference: all individuals (nationals and non-nationals) residing in the Kingdom during the period of reference.
The ultimate sampling unit is the household.
(a) Household and household members: A person or group of persons, related or not related, who share housing and food.
Servants, drivers and similar categories are considered to be part of the household if they live in the same housing unit.
(b) Employed person: A person aged 15 years and above who worked during the reference week for at least one hour for pay or profit, or who had a job but were temporarily absent from work.
Employment refers to people who during the reference period:
– worked for one hour or more for wage or salary, in cash or in kind
– worked for one hour or more for profit or family gain, in cash or in kind
– worked for at least 15 hours without pay on a family business or farm
– did volunteer work
Reference period for employment: The seven days preceding the interview date.
2. Institution which provides data
Central Department of Statistics and Information (CDSI), Ministry and Economy and Planning
3. Data availability
Surveys conducted since 1999 are available on the website of the CDSI, in published form in PDF format. A selection of tables is also available in PDF or Excel format.
https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/814
https://www.stats.gov.sa/ar/814
The technical notes and tables of contents are in Arabic and the tables are in both languages.
Date of access: May 2013.
Since 2007, Statistical Yearbooks have introduced a section on “Labour Statistics”, which presents a selection of tables from Manpower Surveys.
https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/46
Date of access: May 2013.
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