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Unemployment Benefits in Saudi Arabia
Saudi workers who lose their job through no fault of their own can get unemployment compensation from the SANED scheme run by the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI), for up to 12 months.
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
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The job market in Saudi Arabia
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Saudi Arabia 43rd lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
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What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF). Official page
- Apply for Unemployment Insurance (SANED): apply to GOSI within 90 days of leaving work. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Search the government's job listings on Jadarat. Official page
- Questions: call 199044 (GOSI toll free).
Unemployment Insurance (SANED)
Who can get it. Saudi contributors under 60, without income from work, not dismissed for a reason attributable to them and not leaving voluntarily, who register with the Fund within 90 days of leaving work.
How much. Calculated on the average monthly wages under the Social Insurance Law rules (the page read gives no percentage).
For how long. Twelve consecutive or intermittent months at most at each entitlement.
How to claim. Apply to GOSI within 90 days of leaving work.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
Attend and pass the training courses the Fund specifies and accept suitable job offers it makes.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Saudi Arabia
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)
- The government's job listings: Jadarat
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Who to call
GOSI toll free: 199044.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Saudi Arabia?
Yes: Unemployment Insurance (SANED), paid by General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI).
How much is unemployment benefit in Saudi Arabia?
Calculated on the average monthly wages under the Social Insurance Law rules (the page read gives no percentage).
How long does unemployment benefit last in Saudi Arabia?
Twelve consecutive or intermittent months at most at each entitlement.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Saudi Arabia?
Apply to GOSI within 90 days of leaving work.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Saudi Arabia?
Attend and pass the training courses the Fund specifies and accept suitable job offers it makes.
Who do I call about unemployment in Saudi Arabia?
GOSI toll free: 199044.
Where can I get help finding a job in Saudi Arabia?
The public employment service is Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF). The government lists jobs on Jadarat.
Nearby countries
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Cyprus
Georgia
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Palestinian Territories
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
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