Week 6 2211 Saudization and Employment in KSA

What is the primary reason for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's reliance on foreign workers?

• High unemployment rates among locals

• Lack of interest from locals in certain jobs

• High wages offered to foreign workers

• Government policies favouring foreign workers

What was the unemployment rate among educated females in Saudi Arabia over the last three decades?

• 12%

• 27%

• 33%

• 19%

What policy did the Saudi government adopt to replace expatriates with local workers?

• Nationalisation

• Saudization

• Globalisation

• Privatisation

In which year did the Saudi government first adopt the Saudization policy?

• 1965

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

In which sector was the Saudization policy successfully implemented?

• Private sector

• Public sector

• Agricultural sector

• Industrial sector

What was the proportion of Saudi Arabian people in the private sector in 2018?

• 12%

• 19%

• 27%

• 33%

What was the target percentage of Saudi workers in all sectors according to the Saudi Development Plan of 1970–1975?

• 50%

• 60%

• 75%

• 80%

What is the unemployment rate among educated males in Saudi Arabia over the last three decades?

• 12%

• 19%

• 27%

• 33%

Which of the following sectors did not see successful implementation of the Saudization policy?

• Public sector

• Private sector

• Education sector

• Health sector

What is the main goal of the Saudization policy?

• Increase foreign investment

• Reduce unemployment among locals

• Increase the number of foreign workers

• Improve international relations