Title	Saudi Arabia: Ministerial decision to raise the minimum wages for Saudis
Date of conclusion	21 October 2020
Entry into force	Five months after the announcement
Text version(s)	English
Source	Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,
	Ref. No. 61706 (21 October 2020), accessed: 29 October 2022,
	https://hrsd.gov.sa/en/decisions
	Last accessed: 29 October 2022
Keywords	Saudi Arabia; Laws & Regulations; Policy; Labour Market

Abstract
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development passed an order to raise the minimum wages of the
citizens from Saudi Riyals (SAR) 3000 to SAR 4000. To comply with the Nitaqat program, companies need to have
a certain number of Saudi nationals employees. Any Saudi national receiving an amount less than SAR 4000 and
more than SAR 3000 will be counted as half under the Nitaqat program. People working part-time will also be
considered half-employees if they receive a salary between SAR 3000 and SAR 4000.

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