{ "name": "saudicompanysetupcost.com Saudi Employment Cost Floor", "title": "Saudi Employment Cost Floor", "url": "https://saudicompanysetupcost.com/datasets/saudi-employment-cost-floor/", "csv": "https://saudicompanysetupcost.com/datasets/saudi-employment-cost-floor.csv", "markdown": "https://saudicompanysetupcost.com/datasets/saudi-employment-cost-floor/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-11-08", "license": "https://saudicompanysetupcost.com/terms", "headline": "The Saudi Employment Cost Floor carries 33 published figures read from 9 sources' own pages; the 11 published figures given without a breakdown run from 11.75 to 12.75 percent, read 7 November 2026.", "quotes": [ "The Saudi Employment Cost Floor carries 33 published figures read from 9 sources' own pages; the 11 published figures given without a breakdown run from 11.75 to 12.75 percent, read 7 November 2026.", "9 of the 21 named sources read in full publish a figure; 12 publish none, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, nationality expatriate: median 2 percent across 4 sources, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, nationality saudi (existing system, registered before 3 Jul 2024): median 11.75 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, nationality saudi: median 11.75 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, registration cohort new system (registered from 3 Jul 2024), from July 2026: median 12.75 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, registration cohort before 3 July 2024 (annuity, per side): median 9 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, registration cohort on or after 3 July 2024 (annuity per side, from 1 July 2026): median 10 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, registration cohort after 3 July 2024: median 10 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, contribution branch unemployment insurance (SANED): median 0.75 percent across 2 sources, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, contribution branch end-of-service accrual (years 1-5, days per year): median 15 day across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, contribution branch end-of-service: median 15 day across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, contribution branch occupational hazards: median 2 percent across 2 sources, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, contribution branch occupational hazards (employer only): median 2 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, contribution branch SANED (unemployment, per side): median 0.75 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, contribution branch employee share: median 9.75 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, contribution branch pensions: median 9 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, contribution branch SANED: median 0.75 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, time from July 2026 (new-system Saudi, employer): median 12.75 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Saudi Employment Cost Floor, time from July 2026: median 12.75 percent across 1 source, read 7 November 2026." ], "citation": "\"saudicompanysetupcost.com Saudi Employment Cost Floor\", updated 2026-11-08, https://saudicompanysetupcost.com/datasets/saudi-employment-cost-floor/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "%", "n": 30, "median": 10, "min": 0.75, "max": 12.75, "p25": 2, "p75": 11.7625, "mean": 7.81, "units": { "%": 30, "day": 2 }, "published_sources": 9, "named_sources": 21, "read_sources": 21, "not_published": 12, "published_share": 0.429 }, "by_axis": { "nationality": { "expatriate": { "%": { "n": 4, "median": 2, "min": 2, "max": 2, "p25": 2, "p75": 2, "mean": 2 } }, "saudi (existing system, registered before 3 Jul 2024)": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 11.75, "min": 11.75, "max": 11.75, "p25": 11.75, "p75": 11.75, "mean": 11.75 } }, "saudi": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 11.75, "min": 11.75, "max": 11.75, "p25": 11.75, "p75": 11.75, "mean": 11.75 } } }, "registration cohort": { "new system (registered from 3 Jul 2024), from July 2026": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 12.75, "min": 12.75, "max": 12.75, "p25": 12.75, "p75": 12.75, "mean": 12.75 } }, "before 3 July 2024 (annuity, per side)": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 9, "min": 9, "max": 9, "p25": 9, "p75": 9, "mean": 9 } }, "on or after 3 July 2024 (annuity per side, from 1 July 2026)": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 10, "min": 10, "max": 10, "p25": 10, "p75": 10, "mean": 10 } }, "after 3 July 2024": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 10, "min": 10, "max": 10, "p25": 10, "p75": 10, "mean": 10 } } }, "contribution branch": { "unemployment insurance (SANED)": { "%": { "n": 2, "median": 0.75, "min": 0.75, "max": 0.75, "p25": null, "p75": null, "mean": 0.75 } }, "end-of-service accrual (years 1-5, days per year)": { "day": { "n": 1, "median": 15, "min": 15, "max": 15, "p25": 15, "p75": 15, "mean": 15 } }, "end-of-service": { "day": { "n": 1, "median": 15, "min": 15, "max": 15, "p25": 15, "p75": 15, "mean": 15 } }, "occupational hazards": { "%": { "n": 2, "median": 2, "min": 2, "max": 2, "p25": null, "p75": null, "mean": 2 } }, "occupational hazards (employer only)": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 2, "min": 2, "max": 2, "p25": 2, "p75": 2, "mean": 2 } }, "SANED (unemployment, per side)": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 0.75, "min": 0.75, "max": 0.75, "p25": 0.75, "p75": 0.75, "mean": 0.75 } }, "employee share": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 9.75, "min": 9.75, "max": 9.75, "p25": 9.75, "p75": 9.75, "mean": 9.75 } }, "pensions": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 9, "min": 9, "max": 9, "p25": 9, "p75": 9, "mean": 9 } }, "SANED": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 0.75, "min": 0.75, "max": 0.75, "p25": 0.75, "p75": 0.75, "mean": 0.75 } } }, "time": { "from July 2026 (new-system Saudi, employer)": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 12.75, "min": 12.75, "max": 12.75, "p25": 12.75, "p75": 12.75, "mean": 12.75 } }, "from July 2026": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 12.75, "min": 12.75, "max": 12.75, "p25": 12.75, "p75": 12.75, "mean": 12.75 } } } }, "rows": [ { "source": "Free GOSI Calculator KSA | Calculate Contributions | ZenHR", "url": "https://www.zenhr.com/en/gosi-contribution-calculator", "figure": "11.75%", "value": 11.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "What are the GOSI contribution rates in 2025? For Saudi nationals hired before July 3, 2024 (System A): employees contribute 9.75% and employers contribute 11.75% of insurable salary.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "90704c871ea6b9d503c9810f01d0a2f637707f5216fa40b4faf102b3c2d8a0bd" }, { "source": "GOSI & WPS Compliance Saudi Arabia: Payroll Guide 2026 | Infura Group", "url": "https://infura-group.com/saudi-gosi-wps-payroll-compliance-guide/", "figure": "12.25%", "value": 12.25, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "As of February 2026, the total contribution rate is 22.5% (employer 12.25% + employee 10.25%), allocated as follows: retirement pensions 9.5% employer + 9.5% employee = 19%, occupational hazards 2% employer, and unemployment insurance 0.75% employer + 0.75% employee = 1.5%.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "b103972bb262a8095f2395e70162d99b833b08151e1464e068866e53fa96dbd4" }, { "source": "GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 | Snad", "url": "https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab", "figure": "11.85%", "value": 11.85, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Breakdown of the 11.85% employer share for Saudis - 9% to the pensions (retirement) branch - 2% to the occupational hazards branch - 0.85% to the unemployment insurance branch (SANED)", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "e8876463a780f3007b1dcaa648376e93249a34f0ed72794489287800e0f87cc4" }, { "source": "Hire Employees in Saudi Arabia, EOR & Payroll | Deel", "url": "https://www.deel.com/hiring/employees/saudi-arabia/", "figure": "12.25%", "value": 12.25, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "12.25% of the employee's basic pay and housing allowance, capped at SAR 45,000 per month, for employees who entered the job market after July 3, 2024", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "7fe6b14379b550193a0b913d646c78d091bd8414da7287b926d807d5c1389e75" }, { "source": "Saudi Arabia Payroll: 2026 Guide", "url": "https://www.skuad.io/global-payroll/saudi-arabia", "figure": "11.75%", "value": 11.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "The main statutory cost is the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) contribution, which applies differently by nationality: An employer pays 11.75% for a Saudi national and 2% for an expatriate employee, on basic salary plus housing allowance up to SAR 45,000 per month. Saudi nationals contribute 9.75%, while expatriate employees contribute nothing.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "3563c47888cbb20ba65a4fa9ed546d057b49a95adef0bb96a9ebc08d3ceab816" }, { "source": "The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute", "url": "https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules", "figure": "12.75%", "value": 12.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Employer contribution at 12.75%", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "26ab644c499dd8831f5c45b4985a67ddd033a1b03c7871bdebdd646b9aa57373" }, { "source": "Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 | GOSI, EOSG | teamed.", "url": "https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown", "figure": "11.75%", "value": 11.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "GOSI for Saudi national employees costs the employer 11.75% of the contributory wage.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "70f71fbad476a12bb90ebca85558d5393ada83842c4e67384b9056391328ef28" }, { "source": "Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 | Employee & Employer", "url": "https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi", "figure": "11.75%", "value": 11.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Total (Saudi, pre-3 Jul 2024) 11.75% 9.75% - -", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "b6bf29c78a7b827a88f287a852d071c469fe429d3fd9bc02d2e7aeab72565486" }, { "source": "Free GOSI Calculator KSA | Calculate Contributions | ZenHR", "url": "https://www.zenhr.com/en/gosi-contribution-calculator", "figure": "2%", "value": 2, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "nationality": "expatriate" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Saudi — System B (hired on/after 3 Jul 2024) 9.75% ↑ 11.75% ↑ 21.5% ↑ Annuity increases +0.5%/yr each July, reaching full rates in Jul 2028 Expat (non-Saudi) 0% 2% 2% Occupational Hazard only — no Annuity or SANED", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "90704c871ea6b9d503c9810f01d0a2f637707f5216fa40b4faf102b3c2d8a0bd" }, { "source": "GOSI Contributions in Saudi Arabia: 2026 Rates, Rules & Compliance Guide | Mercans", "url": "https://mercans.com/glossary/gosi-contributions/", "figure": "11.75 percent", "value": 11.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "For Saudi nationals registered before 3 July 2024, the combined GOSI rate stays at 21.5 percent (employer 11.75 percent and employee 9.75 percent).", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "5615101b9735e92dcbb6a4661c6c3392b74e044dfd0d3212f2c45a1bf4ad09c4" }, { "source": "Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 | GOSI, EOSG | teamed.", "url": "https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown", "figure": "11.75%", "value": 11.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "nationality": "saudi (existing system, registered before 3 Jul 2024)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "For Saudi national employees on the existing registration system: employer rate 11.75% (9% pension + 2% occupational hazards + 0.75% SANED unemployment).", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "70f71fbad476a12bb90ebca85558d5393ada83842c4e67384b9056391328ef28" }, { "source": "Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 | GOSI, EOSG | teamed.", "url": "https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown", "figure": "2%", "value": 2, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "nationality": "expatriate" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "For expatriate employees: employer rate 2% (occupational hazards only).", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "70f71fbad476a12bb90ebca85558d5393ada83842c4e67384b9056391328ef28" }, { "source": "Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 | GOSI, EOSG | teamed.", "url": "https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown", "figure": "12.75%", "value": 12.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "registration cohort": "new system (registered from 3 Jul 2024), from July 2026" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "From July 2026 it rises to 12.75% as part of an annual uplift schedule.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "70f71fbad476a12bb90ebca85558d5393ada83842c4e67384b9056391328ef28" }, { "source": "Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 | GOSI, EOSG | teamed.", "url": "https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown", "figure": "0.75%", "value": 0.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "unemployment insurance (SANED)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Both employer and employee contribute 0.75% each toward SANED as part of the overall GOSI rate.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "70f71fbad476a12bb90ebca85558d5393ada83842c4e67384b9056391328ef28" }, { "source": "Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 | GOSI, EOSG | teamed.", "url": "https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown", "figure": "15 days", "value": 15, "unit": "day", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "end-of-service accrual (years 1-5, days per year)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "On employer-initiated termination, the rate is 15 days of wage per completed year for the first five years.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "70f71fbad476a12bb90ebca85558d5393ada83842c4e67384b9056391328ef28" }, { "source": "Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 | GOSI, EOSG | teamed.", "url": "https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown", "figure": "11.75%", "value": 11.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "nationality": "saudi" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Hiring a Saudi national rather than an expatriate adds 11.75% GOSI instead of 2%.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "70f71fbad476a12bb90ebca85558d5393ada83842c4e67384b9056391328ef28" }, { "source": "Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 | GOSI, EOSG | teamed.", "url": "https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown", "figure": "15 days", "value": 15, "unit": "day", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "end-of-service" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "But 11.75% GOSI on Saudi nationals and 15 days of wage per year in EOSG accruing from day one.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "70f71fbad476a12bb90ebca85558d5393ada83842c4e67384b9056391328ef28" }, { "source": "Saudi Arabia Payroll: 2026 Guide", "url": "https://www.skuad.io/global-payroll/saudi-arabia", "figure": "2%", "value": 2, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "nationality": "expatriate" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Employer pays 2% for occupational hazard (this is not social insurance, and expats aren't covered for pension or SANED)", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "3563c47888cbb20ba65a4fa9ed546d057b49a95adef0bb96a9ebc08d3ceab816" }, { "source": "Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 | Employee & Employer", "url": "https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi", "figure": "2%", "value": 2, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "occupational hazards" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Saudi employee, OHRH (employer 2%)", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "b6bf29c78a7b827a88f287a852d071c469fe429d3fd9bc02d2e7aeab72565486" }, { "source": "Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 | Employee & Employer", "url": "https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi", "figure": "0.75%", "value": 0.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "unemployment insurance (SANED)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Saudi employee, SANED (employer 0.75%)", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "b6bf29c78a7b827a88f287a852d071c469fe429d3fd9bc02d2e7aeab72565486" }, { "source": "Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 | Employee & Employer", "url": "https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi", "figure": "9%", "value": 9, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "registration cohort": "before 3 July 2024 (annuity, per side)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Members registered before 3 July 2024 stay on the fixed annuity rate of 9% per side.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "b6bf29c78a7b827a88f287a852d071c469fe429d3fd9bc02d2e7aeab72565486" }, { "source": "Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 | Employee & Employer", "url": "https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi", "figure": "10%", "value": 10, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "registration cohort": "on or after 3 July 2024 (annuity per side, from 1 July 2026)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Members registered before 3 July 2024 stay on the fixed annuity rate of 9% per side. Members registered on or after 3 July 2024 follow a phased annuity that steps up 0.5% every July: it reached 10% per side on 1 July 2026 and continues rising to 11% per side by 2028.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "b6bf29c78a7b827a88f287a852d071c469fe429d3fd9bc02d2e7aeab72565486" }, { "source": "Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 | Employee & Employer", "url": "https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi", "figure": "2%", "value": 2, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "occupational hazards (employer only)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "SANED (0.75% per side) and OHRH (2%, employer only) are identical on both tracks, so the whole rate difference sits in the annuity branch.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "b6bf29c78a7b827a88f287a852d071c469fe429d3fd9bc02d2e7aeab72565486" }, { "source": "The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute", "url": "https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules", "figure": "12.75%", "value": 12.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "time": "from July 2026 (new-system Saudi, employer)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "For new-system Saudi employees, payroll updates report that the combined contribution rate increases to 23.5%, split as 10.75% employee and 12.75% employer from July 2026.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "26ab644c499dd8831f5c45b4985a67ddd033a1b03c7871bdebdd646b9aa57373" }, { "source": "The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute", "url": "https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules", "figure": "0.75%", "value": 0.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "SANED (unemployment, per side)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "GOSI states that the rate is 0.75% on the employer and 0.75% on the contributor.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "26ab644c499dd8831f5c45b4985a67ddd033a1b03c7871bdebdd646b9aa57373" }, { "source": "GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 | Snad", "url": "https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab", "figure": "2%", "value": 2, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "nationality": "expatriate" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "The rates: - Pensions branch: 18% (9% employee + 9% employer) - Occupational hazards branch: 2% (paid by the employer alone) - Unemployment insurance branch (SANED): 1.6% (0.75% employee + 0.85% employer) - Total: 21.6% Category 2: Non-Saudi nationals (residents) Occupational hazards branch only: 2% (paid by the employer) Total: 2% Category 3: Public-sector employees", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "e8876463a780f3007b1dcaa648376e93249a34f0ed72794489287800e0f87cc4" }, { "source": "GOSI Contributions in Saudi Arabia: 2026 Rates, Rules & Compliance Guide | Mercans", "url": "https://mercans.com/glossary/gosi-contributions/", "figure": "11.75 percent", "value": 11.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "unchanged at a combined 21.5 percent: Employee share: 9.75 percent (9 percent pension + 0.75 percent SANED) Employer share: 11.75 percent (9 percent pension + 2 percent occupational hazards + 0.75 percent SANED) New System (employees registered on or after 3 July 2024) Saudi nationals enrolled under the New Social Insurance Law are subject to a phased contribution increase that runs through 2028.", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "5615101b9735e92dcbb6a4661c6c3392b74e044dfd0d3212f2c45a1bf4ad09c4" }, { "source": "The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute", "url": "https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules", "figure": "12.75%", "value": 12.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "time": "from July 2026" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Assume a new-system Saudi employee has: Component Basic salary SAR 16,000 Housing allowance SAR 4,000 GOSI base SAR 20,000 Before the July 2026 increase, if the employee portion is 10.25% and the employer portion is 12.25%: Employee deduction SAR 2,050 Employer contribution SAR 2,450 Combined SAR 4,500 From July 2026, using 10.75% and 12.75%: Employee deduction SAR 2,150", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "26ab644c499dd8831f5c45b4985a67ddd033a1b03c7871bdebdd646b9aa57373" }, { "source": "GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 | Snad", "url": "https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab", "figure": "9.75%", "value": 9.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "employee share" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Employee share: 9.75% of the contributory wage (deducted from their salary)", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "e8876463a780f3007b1dcaa648376e93249a34f0ed72794489287800e0f87cc4" }, { "source": "GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 | Snad", "url": "https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab", "figure": "11.75%", "value": 11.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Employer share: 11.75% of the contributory wage (paid by the employer)", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "e8876463a780f3007b1dcaa648376e93249a34f0ed72794489287800e0f87cc4" }, { "source": "GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 | Snad", "url": "https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab", "figure": "2%", "value": 2, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "nationality": "expatriate" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Employer share: 2% of the contributory wage (occupational hazards branch only)", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "e8876463a780f3007b1dcaa648376e93249a34f0ed72794489287800e0f87cc4" }, { "source": "GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 | Snad", "url": "https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab", "figure": "10%", "value": 10, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "registration cohort": "after 3 July 2024" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Anyone who starts work from that date with no earlier contribution periods falls under the new law: the pensions branch is 9% on each side in the first year, then rises half a point a year up to 11% (the first increase was on 1 July 2025, so it is 10% on each side from 1 July 2026).", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "e8876463a780f3007b1dcaa648376e93249a34f0ed72794489287800e0f87cc4" }, { "source": "GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 | Snad", "url": "https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab", "figure": "9%", "value": 9, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "pensions" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "9% to the pensions (retirement) branch", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "e8876463a780f3007b1dcaa648376e93249a34f0ed72794489287800e0f87cc4" }, { "source": "GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 | Snad", "url": "https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab", "figure": "2%", "value": 2, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "occupational hazards" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "2% to the occupational hazards branch", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "e8876463a780f3007b1dcaa648376e93249a34f0ed72794489287800e0f87cc4" }, { "source": "GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 | Snad", "url": "https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab", "figure": "0.75%", "value": 0.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "contribution branch": "SANED" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "0.75% to the unemployment insurance branch (SANED)", "source_class": "secondary", "text_sha256": "e8876463a780f3007b1dcaa648376e93249a34f0ed72794489287800e0f87cc4" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "Services | Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development", "url": "https://hrsd.gov.sa/en/services", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية", "url": "https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en/Individuals", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-24", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية", "url": "https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en/Contributions", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-10", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية", "url": "https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Cost of Hiring Workers KSA 2026. Complete Breakdown", "url": "https://manpowercompanysaudia.site/blog/manpower-cost-in-saudi-arabia", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Employee in Saudi Arabia? | Borderless AI", "url": "https://www.hireborderless.com/post/how-much-does-it-cost-to-hire-an-employee-in-saudi-arabia", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Invest Riyadh (FDI guide)", "url": "https://investriyadh.ai/guides/saudi-work-visa-guide/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Saudization & Nitaqat 2026: The Complete Guide for Foreign Investors in Saudi Arabia | Motaded", "url": "https://motaded.com.sa/blog/saudization", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Saudization (Nitaqat) 2026 Update: Sector Quotas and Compliance", "url": "https://www.middleeastbriefing.com/news/saudi-arabias-nitaqat-2026-update-latest-quotas-by-sector-and-what-foreign-employers-need-to-comply-now/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Saudization (Nitaqat) Requirements in Saudi Arabia | Analytix", "url": "https://analytix.sa/saudization-nitaqat-requirements-saudi-arabia/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-24", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Saudization (Nitaqat): 2026 Quotas, Bands, Compliance Rules & Penalties | Mercans", "url": "https://mercans.com/glossary/saudization-nitaqat/", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Saudization Requirements | Setup in Saudi", "url": "https://www.setupinsaudi.com/en/saudization", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-24", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://hrsd.gov.sa/en/services", "label": "Services | Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en/Individuals", "label": "المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en/Contributions", "label": "المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en", "label": "المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://manpowercompanysaudia.site/blog/manpower-cost-in-saudi-arabia", "label": "Cost of Hiring Workers KSA 2026. 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The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in % (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 30 figures, never sentences; 487 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): the employer's monthly floor per head, computed from the statutory rates rather than quoted as a range: GOSI at the employer rate for a Saudi national against the 2% occupational-hazards rate for an expatriate, both against the SAR 45,000 contributable-wage ceiling, plus the work-permit levy, the iqama and the entry visa, plus the end-of-service accrual - and beside it the SAUDIZATION THRESHOLD EFFECT, which is the derivation the payroll guides never make: the minimum monthly wage at which a Saudi hire counts toward the Nitaqat band (SAR 4,000 generally, higher by profession), so the true cost of a compliant hire is the threshold wage plus contributions, not the market wage", "embed": "

11.75 to 12.75 percent

11 of 33 published figures (no breakdown), Saudi Employment Cost Floor, across 9 sources, read 7 November 2026

Source: saudicompanysetupcost.com Saudi Employment Cost Floor
" }