Saudi Arabia
Make employment in Saudi Arabia easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Saudi Arabia, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Riyadh
- Currency
Saudi riyal (﷼, SAR)
- Languages
Arabic
- Population size
34,218,169
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Riyadh
- Currency
Saudi riyal (﷼, SAR)
- Languages
Arabic
- Population size
34,218,169
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
49.95 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
5%
- GDP - real growth rate
0.3% (2019)
Saudi Arabia fits the image of an oil-rich desert nation complete with skyscrapers, exotic cars, flowing robes, and middle eastern cuisine.
Apart from holding the 2nd largest oil reserves in the world, Saudi Arabia has recorded rapid growth thanks to strong government welfare nets, economic liberalisation measures, and a huge expat population of over 13 million contributing to the nation’s intellectual capital.
Grow your team in Saudi Arabia with Remote
Looking to employ workers in Saudi Arabia? Companies hiring in Saudi Arabia must either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Saudi Arabia and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your team in Saudi Arabia so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Saudi Arabia. to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
Saudi Arabia, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Saudi Arabia may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Saudi Arabia
Provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights are spelled out in the Saudi Arabian Labour Law of 2006 and are enforced jointly by the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
Employees in Saudi Arabia enjoy protection against discrimination based on age, religion, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Saudi Arabia.
Minimum wage
The monthly minimum wage in Saudi Arabia is fixed at 4,000 SAR or roughly $1,066.
Payroll cycle
Wages can either be paid on a weekly or monthly basis.
10 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Saudi Arabia
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practising “fair equity”, which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).
We are still busy building our own entity in Saudi Arabia, but our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Saudi Arabia
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at £479/month
paid annually, or £559/month paid monthly
Top features
Satisfaction guaranteed
No deposits or hidden fees
Zero onboarding or offboarding fees
Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting
Built-in security and compliance
Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)
Flexible, localised benefits
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
£23
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
£24
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app