RIYADH — The number of workers in the financial and insurance activities reached 91,291 at the end of 2022, of which Saudis constitute 82.2% of these jobs. All of them are subject to social insurance rules and regulations. The number of Saudis who are working on the financial and insurance activities reached 75,001, while the number of foreign workers is 16,290, constituting 17.8%. According to Al-Eqtisadiyah, the number of females in these jobs is 19,643, as Saudi females constituted the largest percentage with having 18,983 female workers, versus 660 foreign females. While men have the highest percentage in the number of workers by 93%, with 71,648 workers. Riyadh region has the largest percentage of the total number of workers in these sectors in Saudi Arabia by 78.2%, with 71,387 workers, followed by Makkah with 11,487 workers, then Al-Sharqiyah region with 7,202 workers. It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has implemented the first phase of localizing the consultancy sector jobs in all regions of Saudi Arabia. The first phase of the localization included the professions of consultants and specialists who practice consulting work in the sector by 30%, which is expected to provide job opportunities for male and female citizens.
