What share of people in Al Baha Region have a job?

56.6% of people aged 15 and over in Al Baha Region were in work in the fourth quarter of 2024 (the employment-to-population ratio), 2nd lowest of 13 regions; the national ratio was 64.0%. Among Saudis it was 40.2% against 47.5% nationally.

Economy, jobs and prices in Al Baha Region, Saudi Arabia: official figures

The unemployment rate in Al Baha Region was 4.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024 for all residents aged 15 and over, 6th highest of 13 regions; the national rate was 3.5%.

Unemployment rate (all residents)

4.5%

Q4 2024

Average household disposable income per month

SAR 11,348

2023

What is the unemployment rate for Saudis in Al Baha Region?

Among Saudi nationals the unemployment rate in Al Baha Region was 9.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024 (5.7% for men and 15.6% for women), 4th highest of 13 regions; the national Saudi rate was 7.0%.

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What is the unemployment rate for women in Al Baha Region?

Saudi women in Al Baha Region had an unemployment rate of 15.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, 4th highest of 13 regions; the national rate for Saudi women was 11.9%.

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What is the labour force participation rate in Al Baha Region?

59.3% of people aged 15 and over in Al Baha Region were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in the fourth quarter of 2024, 2nd lowest of 13 regions; the national rate was 66.4%. For Saudi women the rate was 31.0% against 36.0% nationally.

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What is the average household income in Al Baha Region?

The average household in Al Baha Region had SAR 11,348 a month to spend or save (disposable income) in 2023, 4th highest of 13 regions; the national average was SAR 11,839. Households headed by Saudis averaged SAR 14,471 and non-Saudi households SAR 4,806.

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What is the average income per person in Al Baha Region?

Average disposable income per person in Al Baha Region was SAR 2,985 a month in 2023, 3rd highest of 13 regions; the national figure was SAR 3,195 (Saudis SAR 3,216, non-Saudis SAR 2,052 in the region).

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How much does a household spend per month in Al Baha Region?

Households in Al Baha Region spent SAR 11,346 a month on average on consumption in 2023, 4th highest of 13 regions; the national average was SAR 10,884.

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What kinds of homes do people live in in Al Baha Region?

Of 60,438 homes occupied by Saudi households in Al Baha Region in the 2025 Population Characteristics Survey, 44.1% were apartments, 22.3% villas, 12.9% floors of a house and 20.2% traditional houses; nationally 46.8% were apartments and 29.5% villas.

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How big are households in Al Baha Region?

21.4% of Saudi households in Al Baha Region had one person, and 25.3% had six or more members, in the 2025 Population Characteristics Survey; nationally the shares were 16.7% and 27.9%.

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How Al Baha Region compares with other regions

Unemployment rate, all residents (Q4 2024)

Al Baha Region ranks 6 of 13, highest first. Labour Force Survey, people aged 15 and over.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate, all residents
3	Asir Region	5.3%
4	Tabuk Region	5.0%
5	Madinah Region	4.7%
6	Al Baha Region	4.5%
7	Najran Region	4.4%
8	Qassim Region	4.3%
9	Makkah Region	4.0%

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Unemployment rate, Saudis (Q4 2024)

Al Baha Region ranks 4 of 13, highest first. Labour Force Survey, Saudi nationals aged 15 and over.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate, Saudis
1	Northern Borders Region	12.0%
2	Asir Region	11.1%
3	Tabuk Region	10.5%
4	Al Baha Region	9.3%
5	Qassim Region	8.8%
6	Jazan Region	8.8%
7	Madinah Region	8.4%

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Unemployment rate, Saudi women (Q4 2024)

Al Baha Region ranks 4 of 13, highest first. Labour Force Survey, Saudi women aged 15 and over.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate, Saudi women
1	Tabuk Region	21.3%
2	Asir Region	18.2%
3	Northern Borders Region	17.4%
4	Al Baha Region	15.6%
5	Qassim Region	14.1%
6	Makkah Region	13.8%
7	Hail Region	13.5%

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Labour force participation rate, all residents (Q4 2024)

Al Baha Region ranks 12 of 13, highest first. Share of people aged 15 and over who are working or looking for work.

Rank	Region	Labour force participation rate, all residents
7	Asir Region	63.7%
8	Najran Region	63.6%
9	Qassim Region	62.7%
10	Northern Borders Region	61.4%
11	Madinah Region	59.4%
12	Al Baha Region	59.3%
13	Jazan Region	56.4%

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Employment-to-population ratio, all residents (Q4 2024)

Al Baha Region ranks 12 of 13, highest first. Share of people aged 15 and over who are in work.

Rank	Region	Employment-to-population ratio, all residents
7	Najran Region	60.8%
8	Asir Region	60.3%
9	Qassim Region	60.1%
10	Northern Borders Region	56.8%
11	Madinah Region	56.6%
12	Al Baha Region	56.6%
13	Jazan Region	53.4%

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Average household monthly disposable income (SAR) (2023)

Al Baha Region ranks 4 of 13, highest first. Survey of households by region of residence, all nationalities.

Rank	Region	Average household monthly disposable income (SAR)
1	Riyadh Region	SAR 14,990
2	Northern Borders Region	SAR 12,868
3	Eastern Province	SAR 11,775
4	Al Baha Region	SAR 11,348
5	Asir Region	SAR 11,264
6	Tabuk Region	SAR 11,127
7	Jazan Region	SAR 10,763

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Average monthly disposable income per person (SAR) (2023)

Al Baha Region ranks 3 of 13, highest first.

Rank	Region	Average monthly disposable income per person (SAR)
1	Riyadh Region	SAR 4,339
2	Eastern Province	SAR 3,319
3	Al Baha Region	SAR 2,985
4	Asir Region	SAR 2,889
5	Makkah Region	SAR 2,811
6	Tabuk Region	SAR 2,687
7	Northern Borders Region	SAR 2,647

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Average household monthly consumption spending (SAR) (2023)

Al Baha Region ranks 4 of 13, highest first.

Rank	Region	Average household monthly consumption spending (SAR)
1	Jazan Region	SAR 13,353
2	Riyadh Region	SAR 13,000
3	Eastern Province	SAR 11,509
4	Al Baha Region	SAR 11,346
5	Northern Borders Region	SAR 11,310
6	Qassim Region	SAR 9,983
7	Al Jouf Region	SAR 9,872

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Sources

General Authority for Statistics: Household Income and Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023, publication tables: consumption expenditure by administrative region and spending group (Tables 1-3, 9-3, 10-4, 9-4, 15-4, 16-4), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 df850fca853f…)
General Authority for Statistics: Housing Statistics Bulletin 2025, Tables 1 and 3: housing units occupied by Saudi households by region, type and household size (Population Characteristics Survey 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8c245a4021f5…)
General Authority for Statistics: Labor Market Statistics, fourth quarter 2024: Tables 2-4, 4-4 and 5-4 (unemployment, employment and participation by administrative region, Labour Force Survey), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 03c856c15b2f…)

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