Expats in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is home to many foreign nationalities and ethnic groups. Foreigners have stayed in the Kingdom for many years and generations. Expatriates living in Saudi Arabia are also well-aware that KSA never offers Nationality to expats. But living in Saudi Arabia itself is a luxury life and many people prefer living here. In total, Expatriates shares more than 30% of the total population of Saudi Arabia. Here is a list of all other nationalities living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Data: 2018
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- Syrians
- Indians
- Pakistani
- Egyptian
- Yemeni
- Bangladeshi
- Filipino
Syrians
Firstly, with 23.7 % of the expatriates in the Kingdom are Syrians. Secondly, With over 2.48M Syrians, they also offered special statuses on their Iqama (National ID) because of the condition in their country. Thirdly, they don’t count as expats in the organization (Muqeem System).
Indians
Second, Indians share a big chunk of the population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with 14.8% of the expats population. Indians are working in several professions in Saudi Arabia such as IT, Administration, Sales, Marketing and some low skilled jobs as well.
Pakistani
In Fourth place of Foreigners’ population share, Pakistanis listed with 10% of the total population of expatriates in the Kingdom. Pakistanis also have a very strong relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where mostly Pakistanis work in Construction, Payroll, Accounts, IT and low skilled jobs.
Egyptians
With 10% of the expatriate population in the Kingdom are Egyptians come in 5th Place in population share. Most of the Egyptians work in sales and customer relationships due to their bilingual and good sales skills.
Yemeni
Firstly, Yemenis are with 09% of the total population of expatriates in the Kingdom. Secondly, the number is increasing and we expect an increase in the number of Yemenis living in Saudi Arabia.
Bangladeshi
Firstly, Bangladeshi are with 08% of the total population of expatriates in the Kingdom. Secondly, Bangladeshi workers are very hard-working people.
Filipino
Finally, Filipinos (people from the Philippines) with again 07% of the expat population share in the Kingdom. Most Filipinos work in Health Care with South Indians and helping Kingdom in providing world-class health care.
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