Saudi Unemployment Falls to 6.5% in Second Quarter of 2026

Saudi Arabia recorded a lower unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2026, with the figure reaching 6.5%, according to Zawya.

The report points to a decline in unemployment, but the supplied information does not give an earlier rate for comparison. The size of the fall therefore cannot be established from the available material.

For business readers tracking the Saudi labour market, the headline provides a measure of unemployment—not an explanation of the change. No breakdown or reasons for the decline are included in the supplied report.

The next detail to watch is a comparable earlier reading. That would help put the reported 6.5% rate in context and show how much unemployment has fallen.