Female Employment in Saudi Arabia's Construction Sector Soars, According to New Report
New Report Shows Increase in Female Employment in Saudi Arabia's Construction Sector.
According to a recent report by Al-Eqtesadiah, the number of workers in the construction sector in Saudi Arabia, who are subject to social insurance regulations, has reached 2.46 million.
Of these workers, 85.4% are foreigners, with 2.1 million workers, while Saudi nationals make up 14.6% of the workforce, with 369,600 employees.
The report also shows that the number of female employees in the construction sector has increased to 152,500, with Saudi women making up the majority of this group.
The cities with the highest number of workers in the construction sector are Riyadh, with 972,600 employees, followed by the Eastern region (Al-Sharqiyah) with 648,900 workers, and Makkah with 444,700 employees.
This increase in female employment in the construction sector is a positive development for Saudi Arabia, as it continues to work towards gender equality and economic empowerment of women.
The government has implemented several initiatives to increase women's participation in the workforce, including quotas for women on the boards of publicly traded companies.
Overall, the report highlights the importance of the construction sector in the Saudi economy, with the sector employing a significant percentage of the workforce, and providing important infrastructure and development projects.