year Temporary visas Private companies Governmental sector Domestic sector Total 2004 61,184 423,172 24,821 355,395 864,572 2005 72,715 352,924 32,034 339,985 797,658 2006 65,600 716,347 42,149 441,247 1,265,343 2007 66,117 1,141,601 51,935 445,106 1,704,759 2008 50,756 1,191,204 70,924 495,885 1,808,769 2009 42,926 932,494 61,143 496,092 1,532,655 2010 61,530 1,061,717 68,297 565,537 1,757,081 2011 69,395 1,181,911 … Continue reading Work visas alloted by type/ sector of activity (temporary; private companies; governmental; domestic) (Saudi Arabia, 2004-2012)