Saudi Qiwa Platform Reaches Two Million Firms Amid Labor Market Digitalization
The milestone coincides with tighter contract compliance rules and workforce development initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced that its digital labor platform, Qiwa, now includes two million registered establishments.
This achievement is complemented by the presence of 13 million workers and 12 million documented employment contracts on the system.
The platform's growth reflects a broader trend towards digitalization in Saudi Arabia’s labor market.
The Ministry stated that new services introduced this quarter include a single documentation system for training contracts and a registration service for Saudi nationals.
These measures aim to formalize employment relationships and prevent irregular practices such as multiple contracting through different firms.
The milestone reached by the platform is also a result of heightened enforcement of contract compliance.
The authorities have raised the required compliance rate from 85% to 90%, starting April 30, in an effort to increase transparency and protect the rights of both employers and employees.
This compliance rate is defined as the ratio of documented contracts to total employee contracts at each establishment.
Furthermore, to enhance legal enforceability of employment agreements, the Ministry has advanced recognition for authenticated fixed-term contracts as valid enforcement instruments upon renewal or update.
Plans are in place to extend this framework to cover indefinite-term contracts subsequently.
Employers and employees have been encouraged to revise and document their contracts through Qiwa while adhering to official guidance.
The reforms extend beyond contract compliance to workforce development initiatives.
A decision from the Ministry now mandates private-sector firms with 50 or more employees to provide on-the-job training for Saudi graduates and job seekers, constituting at least 2% of their workforce annually.
The training programs must span between two and six months and be recorded on Qiwa, detailing roles, stages, rights, and obligations.
Additionally, enterprises with a workforce of 5,000 or more are required to provide training for at least 100 individuals yearly.
These measures are part of the government’s strategy aimed at increasing compliance with labor laws, enhancing market efficiency, and fostering human capital development in line with Vision 2030.
This achievement is complemented by the presence of 13 million workers and 12 million documented employment contracts on the system.
The platform's growth reflects a broader trend towards digitalization in Saudi Arabia’s labor market.
The Ministry stated that new services introduced this quarter include a single documentation system for training contracts and a registration service for Saudi nationals.
These measures aim to formalize employment relationships and prevent irregular practices such as multiple contracting through different firms.
The milestone reached by the platform is also a result of heightened enforcement of contract compliance.
The authorities have raised the required compliance rate from 85% to 90%, starting April 30, in an effort to increase transparency and protect the rights of both employers and employees.
This compliance rate is defined as the ratio of documented contracts to total employee contracts at each establishment.
Furthermore, to enhance legal enforceability of employment agreements, the Ministry has advanced recognition for authenticated fixed-term contracts as valid enforcement instruments upon renewal or update.
Plans are in place to extend this framework to cover indefinite-term contracts subsequently.
Employers and employees have been encouraged to revise and document their contracts through Qiwa while adhering to official guidance.
The reforms extend beyond contract compliance to workforce development initiatives.
A decision from the Ministry now mandates private-sector firms with 50 or more employees to provide on-the-job training for Saudi graduates and job seekers, constituting at least 2% of their workforce annually.
The training programs must span between two and six months and be recorded on Qiwa, detailing roles, stages, rights, and obligations.
Additionally, enterprises with a workforce of 5,000 or more are required to provide training for at least 100 individuals yearly.
These measures are part of the government’s strategy aimed at increasing compliance with labor laws, enhancing market efficiency, and fostering human capital development in line with Vision 2030.
