Economics

Saudi Unemployment Falls to Lowest Since 2008 as Economy Booms

  • Citizen joblessness dips again, reaches 10.1% in first quarter
  • Labor participation for Saudis also fell from previous quarter
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Saudi Arabia’s citizen unemployment rate fell to the lowest since 2008 as economic growth surged on the back of higher oil revenue.