沙特阿拉伯的外籍劳动力在超过两年的时间内首次缩减，与裁员、伊朗战争以及国有公司雇佣外国人引发的反弹有关。根据政府的季度报告，截至6月份的三个月中，撒酷境内外国雇员（不包括家政工）减少了16000人，主要受到建筑业就业下降的影响。2026年上半年，外籍人士的医疗保险政策完全没有增长，这也是较少外国人来到王国的另一个迹象。
Saudi Arabia’s expatriate workforce shrank for the first time in more than two years, amid layoffs, the Iran war, and a backlash against hiring foreigners at state-controlled companies. Foreigners employed in the country, excluding domestic workers, fell by 16,000 in the three months to June, driven by a drop in construction jobs, according to the government’s quarterly report. Medical insurance policies for expats didn’t grow at all in the first six months of 2026, another indicator that fewer foreigners are coming to the kingdom.
国有企业在减员或不续签合同的同时，一些项目的预算被削减；而其他公司如尼奥姆（NEOM）则大幅缩减规模。伊朗战争也损害了该地区的安全形象。
State-controlled firms have been trimming workforces or not renewing contracts as budgets were cut for some projects, while others, like NEOM, have scaled back significantly. The Iran war has also dented the region’s reputation for safety.
沙特公民的失业率保持不变，经济仍在创造新的就业岗位，但速度较慢。来自采购经理指数（PMI）的前瞻性数据表明，未来的招聘将会反弹。— 马修·马丁
The unemployment rate for Saudi citizens hasn’t budged and the economy is creating new jobs, albeit at a slower pace. Forward-looking data from the Purchasing Managers’ Index suggests hiring will bounce back. — Matthew Martin