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Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been an ILO member state since 1976 and has ratified 19 ILO Conventions, including seven of ten core Conventions. The ILO Technical Cooperation Programme with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development is in its 2nd phase. Work is ongoing on employment policy, skills development, occupational safety and health, social dialogue, fundamental principles and rights at work as well as cooperatives. The ILO is an active member of the United Nations Country Team and works with the Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Saudi National Committee of Workers Committees.
Latest news and stories
Enterprise development
New programme to close digital gap for 15,000 small businesses
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Empowering employers for a sustainable and digital future in the Gulf Region
Tripartite partners
Labour statistics
National labour market statistics for the last year from the ILOSTAT database
Projects and programmes
Project
Fostering cooperative development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Project
Supporting the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in analysis, policy and capacity development- Phase II
Development Cooperation Dashboard
The dashboard offers interactive visualisations of ILO development cooperation projects in Saudi Arabia.
Events
Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part VII
Taking the pulse of Social Protection in the Arab world: Insights and priorities ahead from the World Social Protection Report 2024-26
Publications
Regional Report
Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States
Saudi Arabia: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
All resources
Browse our catalogue of resources from or about Saudi Arabia and filter by topic or sector.
Work with us
Contact
Ryszard Cholewinski
- Email: cholewinski@ilo.org
ILO activities in Saudi Arabia are coordinated by the ILO in the Arab States Office, based in Beirut.
Aresco Centre - Justinien Street - Kantari
P.O.Box 11-4088 Riad Solh 1107-2150
Beirut – Lebanon
- Email: beirut@ilo.org
Phone: + 961-1-752400