Annual Hiring Report in Saudi Arabia 2025–2026
Reliable statistics and insights on employment and talent in the Kingdom, based on real data from more than 360,000 hiring cases across over 4,700 Saudi companies and establishments—helping you understand labor market trends and hiring patterns more accurately, and build a successful recruitment strategy for 2026.
Build recruitment plans based on real labor market data in Saudi Arabia
Identify peak and slow seasons to manage hiring and talent acquisition more effectively
Benchmark your performance against 4,700+ companies in your industry, using real market data
Don’t plan based on guesses or outdated data… this report gives you a clear picture of the market and helps you build effective recruitment plans.
- Hiring growth numbers highlight the need for strategic workforce planning, not rushed decisions.
- 35% of all new hires were in Riyadh, is your expansion strategy ready?
- A 45% gap between the most and least active hiring months, are your talent acquisition plans aligned with market peak seasons?
Who is this report for?
- Human Resources Managers: To obtain reliable references and data for workforce planning, recruitment policies, and development strategies.
- Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialists: To compare hiring performance against market benchmarks and improve talent acquisition plans according to best practices.
- Executive Managers (C-level): To gain a comprehensive, data-driven view of labor market trends and ensure the company’s strategies are aligned accordingly.
Experts’ opinions on the report
— Mr. Naif Al-Obathani, HR & Organizational Development Consultant
— Dr. Rawan Jalal, General Manager of Organizational Development, HR Department
Don’t plan based on guesses or outdated data… this report gives you a clear picture of the market and helps you build effective recruitment plans.
- Hiring growth numbers highlight the need for strategic workforce planning, not rushed decisions.
- 35% of all new hires were in Riyadh, is your expansion strategy ready?
- A 45% gap between the most and least active hiring months, are your talent acquisition plans aligned with market peak seasons?
Who is this report for?
- Human Resources Managers: To obtain reliable references and data for workforce planning, recruitment policies, and development strategies.
- Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialists: To compare hiring performance against market benchmarks and improve talent acquisition plans according to best practices.
- Executive Managers (C-level): To gain a comprehensive, data-driven view of labor market trends and ensure the company’s strategies are aligned accordingly.
Experts’ opinions on the report
— Mr. Naif Al-Obathani, HR & Organizational Development Consultant
— Dr. Rawan Jalal, General Manager of Organizational Development, HR Department