Saudi Arabia job market report — Oct 2026
In Oct 2026, 2495 vacancy adverts were live on SouqFind, covering 8282 positions across 47 sectors and 16 cities. 5 adverts (0.2%) published a pay range. Figures are archived from 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-15 (11 days recorded) and do not change.
Written and maintained by the SouqFind editorial teamLast updated Daily snapshots of live SouqFind vacancies, 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-15
Live adverts
2495
-2059 over the month
Positions
8282
Some adverts hire several people
Sources
2
Separate employers or adverts
Pay disclosed
0.2%
5 adverts
Sectors
| Sector | Vacancies | Positions | Change in month | Median SAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction & Civil | 459 | 3230 | -365 | Not enough data |
| Engineering | 269 | 402 | -186 | Not enough data |
| Electrical & Electronics | 207 | 871 | -158 | Not enough data |
| Maintenance & Technicians | 178 | 402 | -136 | Not enough data |
| Food & Beverage | 149 | 206 | -114 | Not enough data |
| Cleaning & Facility Management | 145 | 336 | -110 | Not enough data |
| Safety & HSE | 141 | 299 | -151 | Not enough data |
| Transport & Drivers | 135 | 325 | -111 | Not enough data |
| Retail & Sales | 117 | 134 | -100 | Not enough data |
| Manufacturing & Production | 101 | 494 | -89 | Not enough data |
| Warehouse & Storekeeping | 82 | 186 | -50 | Not enough data |
| Other | 58 | 602 | -26 | Not enough data |
| Delivery & Courier | 50 | 113 | -67 | Not enough data |
| Oil, Gas & Petrochemical | 41 | 91 | -59 | Not enough data |
| Administration & Office | 40 | 40 | -44 | Not enough data |
| Hospitality & Hotels | 40 | 132 | -29 | 3750 SAR |
| Accounting & Finance | 28 | 29 | -18 | Not enough data |
| Automotive & Workshop | 26 | 30 | -34 | Not enough data |
| Purchasing & Procurement | 24 | 30 | -22 | Not enough data |
| IT & Software | 23 | 25 | -12 | Not enough data |
| Marketing & Digital | 23 | 23 | -27 | Not enough data |
| Logistics & Supply Chain | 20 | 21 | -14 | Not enough data |
| Beauty & Salon | 17 | 17 | -18 | Not enough data |
| Education & Training | 15 | 17 | -14 | Not enough data |
| Healthcare & Medical | 14 | 81 | -7 | 4750 SAR |
| Telecom | 14 | 17 | -10 | Not enough data |
| Architecture & Interior Design | 13 | 13 | -13 | Not enough data |
| Design & Creative | 8 | 8 | -7 | Not enough data |
| Nursing | 6 | 6 | -4 | Not enough data |
| Agriculture & Fishing | 5 | 8 | -8 | Not enough data |
| Events & Catering | 5 | 5 | -3 | Not enough data |
| HR & Recruitment | 5 | 5 | -12 | Not enough data |
| Marine & Shipping | 5 | 5 | -2 | Not enough data |
| Security | 5 | 10 | -10 | Not enough data |
| Fashion & Textile | 4 | 8 | -5 | Not enough data |
| Media & Journalism | 4 | 4 | -2 | Not enough data |
| Call Centre & Customer Service | 3 | 3 | -5 | Not enough data |
| Consulting | 3 | 3 | -4 | Not enough data |
| Pharmacy | 3 | 3 | -2 | Not enough data |
| Sports & Fitness | 3 | 3 | -1 | Not enough data |
| Administration | 2 | 40 | — | 3750 SAR |
| Advertising & PR | 2 | 2 | -2 | Not enough data |
| Legal | 2 | 2 | -2 | Not enough data |
| Banking & Insurance | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| Government & Public Sector | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| Real Estate & Property | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| Tourism & Travel | 1 | 1 | -3 | Not enough data |
Cities
| City | Vacancies | Positions | Change in month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 900 | 2186 | -816 |
| Jubail | 620 | 3197 | -514 |
| Dammam | 337 | 1058 | -272 |
| Jeddah | 261 | 1004 | -175 |
| Khobar | 119 | 147 | -89 |
| Mecca | 25 | 60 | -12 |
| Yanbu | 20 | 42 | -10 |
| Abha | 17 | 21 | -7 |
| Medina | 14 | 29 | -11 |
| Najran | 9 | 9 | -2 |
| Taif | 8 | 112 | -5 |
| Buraidah | 7 | 7 | -5 |
| Dhahran | 5 | 5 | -7 |
| Tabuk | 5 | 14 | -2 |
| Hail | 4 | 4 | — |
| Jizan | 4 | 4 | -5 |
Questions about this edition
- How many jobs were advertised in Saudi Arabia in Oct 2026?
- 2495 vacancy adverts were live on SouqFind, covering 8282 positions. This is the archived figure for Oct 2026 and does not change.
- Which sector hired most in Saudi Arabia in Oct 2026?
- Construction & Civil, with 459 live vacancies — the largest sector on SouqFind that month.
- Which city had the most vacancies in Oct 2026?
- Riyadh, with 900 live vacancies.
- How many Saudi Arabia employers published a salary in Oct 2026?
- 5 of 2495 adverts published a pay range — 0.2%. The rest discuss pay at interview.
Using these figures
These are advertised-vacancy figures from SouqFind, not official national statistics. They are free to quote with a link to this page. How they are calculated, and what is deliberately held back, is set out in our methodology. Today's live figures are on the job market report.