# Gosi contribution rates: Saudi Employment Cost Floor

> 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.

Saudi Company Setup Cost · https://saudicompanysetupcost.com/datasets/saudi-employment-cost-floor/ · computed 2026-11-08

**Range without a breakdown:** 11.75 to 12.75 % (range 11.75 to 12.75 %; 30 published figures; 9 of 21 sources read publish one).

9 of the 21 named sources read in full publish a figure; 12 publish none, read 7 November 2026.

## By nationality and registration cohort and contribution branch and time

| Breakdown | Median | Range | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| nationality expatriate | 2 % | 2 to 2 % | 4 |
| nationality saudi (existing system, registered before 3 Jul 2024) | 11.75 % | 11.75 to 11.75 % | 1 |
| nationality saudi | 11.75 % | 11.75 to 11.75 % | 1 |
| registration cohort new system (registered from 3 Jul 2024), from July 2026 | 12.75 % | 12.75 to 12.75 % | 1 |
| registration cohort before 3 July 2024 (annuity, per side) | 9 % | 9 to 9 % | 1 |
| registration cohort on or after 3 July 2024 (annuity per side, from 1 July 2026) | 10 % | 10 to 10 % | 1 |
| registration cohort after 3 July 2024 | 10 % | 10 to 10 % | 1 |
| contribution branch unemployment insurance (SANED) | 0.75 % | 0.75 to 0.75 % | 2 |
| contribution branch end-of-service accrual (years 1-5, days per year) | 15 day | 15 to 15 day | 1 |
| contribution branch end-of-service | 15 day | 15 to 15 day | 1 |
| contribution branch occupational hazards | 2 % | 2 to 2 % | 2 |
| contribution branch occupational hazards (employer only) | 2 % | 2 to 2 % | 1 |
| contribution branch SANED (unemployment, per side) | 0.75 % | 0.75 to 0.75 % | 1 |
| contribution branch employee share | 9.75 % | 9.75 to 9.75 % | 1 |
| contribution branch pensions | 9 % | 9 to 9 % | 1 |
| contribution branch SANED | 0.75 % | 0.75 to 0.75 % | 1 |
| time from July 2026 (new-system Saudi, employer) | 12.75 % | 12.75 to 12.75 % | 1 |
| time from July 2026 | 12.75 % | 12.75 to 12.75 % | 1 |

## Every figure, with its source

One row per source: the figure the source's own page publishes, the page, and the day it was read.

| Source | Figure | Breakdown | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown) | 15 day | end-of-service accrual (years 1-5, days per year) | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown) | 15 day | end-of-service | 2026-11-07 |
| [The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute](https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules) | 12.75 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown) | 12.75 % | new system (registered from 3 Jul 2024), from July 2026 | 2026-11-07 |
| [The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute](https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules) | 12.75 % | from July 2026 (new-system Saudi, employer) | 2026-11-07 |
| [The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute](https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules) | 12.75 % | from July 2026 | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI & WPS Compliance Saudi Arabia: Payroll Guide 2026 \| Infura Group](https://infura-group.com/saudi-gosi-wps-payroll-compliance-guide/) | 12.25 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [Hire Employees in Saudi Arabia, EOR & Payroll \| Deel](https://www.deel.com/hiring/employees/saudi-arabia/) | 12.25 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab) | 11.85 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [Free GOSI Calculator KSA \| Calculate Contributions \| ZenHR](https://www.zenhr.com/en/gosi-contribution-calculator) | 11.75 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi Arabia Payroll: 2026 Guide](https://www.skuad.io/global-payroll/saudi-arabia) | 11.75 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown) | 11.75 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi) | 11.75 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contributions in Saudi Arabia: 2026 Rates, Rules & Compliance Guide \| Mercans](https://mercans.com/glossary/gosi-contributions/) | 11.75 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown) | 11.75 % | saudi (existing system, registered before 3 Jul 2024) | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown) | 11.75 % | saudi | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contributions in Saudi Arabia: 2026 Rates, Rules & Compliance Guide \| Mercans](https://mercans.com/glossary/gosi-contributions/) | 11.75 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab) | 11.75 % |  | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi) | 10 % | on or after 3 July 2024 (annuity per side, from 1 July 2026) | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab) | 10 % | after 3 July 2024 | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab) | 9.75 % | employee share | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi) | 9 % | before 3 July 2024 (annuity, per side) | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab) | 9 % | pensions | 2026-11-07 |
| [Free GOSI Calculator KSA \| Calculate Contributions \| ZenHR](https://www.zenhr.com/en/gosi-contribution-calculator) | 2 % | expatriate | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown) | 2 % | expatriate | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi Arabia Payroll: 2026 Guide](https://www.skuad.io/global-payroll/saudi-arabia) | 2 % | expatriate | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi) | 2 % | occupational hazards | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi) | 2 % | occupational hazards (employer only) | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab) | 2 % | expatriate | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab) | 2 % | expatriate | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab) | 2 % | occupational hazards | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown) | 0.75 % | unemployment insurance (SANED) | 2026-11-07 |
| [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi) | 0.75 % | unemployment insurance (SANED) | 2026-11-07 |
| [The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute](https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules) | 0.75 % | SANED (unemployment, per side) | 2026-11-07 |
| [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab) | 0.75 % | SANED | 2026-11-07 |

## The sentence each figure was read from (35)

- [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown), read 2026-11-07: "On employer-initiated termination, the rate is 15 days of wage per completed year for the first five years."
- [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown), read 2026-11-07: "But 11.75% GOSI on Saudi nationals and 15 days of wage per year in EOSG accruing from day one."
- [The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute](https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules), read 2026-11-07: "Employer contribution at 12.75%"
- [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown), read 2026-11-07: "From July 2026 it rises to 12.75% as part of an annual uplift schedule."
- [The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute](https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules), read 2026-11-07: "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."
- [The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute](https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules), read 2026-11-07: "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"
- [GOSI & WPS Compliance Saudi Arabia: Payroll Guide 2026 \| Infura Group](https://infura-group.com/saudi-gosi-wps-payroll-compliance-guide/), read 2026-11-07: "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%."
- [Hire Employees in Saudi Arabia, EOR & Payroll \| Deel](https://www.deel.com/hiring/employees/saudi-arabia/), read 2026-11-07: "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"
- [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab), read 2026-11-07: "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)"
- [Free GOSI Calculator KSA \| Calculate Contributions \| ZenHR](https://www.zenhr.com/en/gosi-contribution-calculator), read 2026-11-07: "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."
- [Saudi Arabia Payroll: 2026 Guide](https://www.skuad.io/global-payroll/saudi-arabia), read 2026-11-07: "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."
- [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown), read 2026-11-07: "GOSI for Saudi national employees costs the employer 11.75% of the contributory wage."
- [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi), read 2026-11-07: "Total (Saudi, pre-3 Jul 2024) 11.75% 9.75% - -"
- [GOSI Contributions in Saudi Arabia: 2026 Rates, Rules & Compliance Guide \| Mercans](https://mercans.com/glossary/gosi-contributions/), read 2026-11-07: "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)."
- [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown), read 2026-11-07: "For Saudi national employees on the existing registration system: employer rate 11.75% (9% pension + 2% occupational hazards + 0.75% SANED unemployment)."
- [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown), read 2026-11-07: "Hiring a Saudi national rather than an expatriate adds 11.75% GOSI instead of 2%."
- [GOSI Contributions in Saudi Arabia: 2026 Rates, Rules & Compliance Guide \| Mercans](https://mercans.com/glossary/gosi-contributions/), read 2026-11-07: "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."
- [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab), read 2026-11-07: "Employer share: 11.75% of the contributory wage (paid by the employer)"
- [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi), read 2026-11-07: "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."
- [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab), read 2026-11-07: "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)."
- [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab), read 2026-11-07: "Employee share: 9.75% of the contributory wage (deducted from their salary)"
- [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi), read 2026-11-07: "Members registered before 3 July 2024 stay on the fixed annuity rate of 9% per side."
- [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab), read 2026-11-07: "9% to the pensions (retirement) branch"
- [Free GOSI Calculator KSA \| Calculate Contributions \| ZenHR](https://www.zenhr.com/en/gosi-contribution-calculator), read 2026-11-07: "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"
- [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown), read 2026-11-07: "For expatriate employees: employer rate 2% (occupational hazards only)."
- [Saudi Arabia Payroll: 2026 Guide](https://www.skuad.io/global-payroll/saudi-arabia), read 2026-11-07: "Employer pays 2% for occupational hazard (this is not social insurance, and expats aren't covered for pension or SANED)"
- [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi), read 2026-11-07: "Saudi employee, OHRH (employer 2%)"
- [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi), read 2026-11-07: "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."
- [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab), read 2026-11-07: "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"
- [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab), read 2026-11-07: "Employer share: 2% of the contributory wage (occupational hazards branch only)"
- [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab), read 2026-11-07: "2% to the occupational hazards branch"
- [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown), read 2026-11-07: "Both employer and employee contribute 0.75% each toward SANED as part of the overall GOSI rate."
- [Saudi GOSI Rates 2026 \| Employee & Employer](https://kiework.ai/compliance/gosi), read 2026-11-07: "Saudi employee, SANED (employer 0.75%)"
- [The July 2026 GOSI Rate Increase: Mandatory Saudi Payroll Rules, Saudi Compliance Institute](https://saudicomplianceinstitute.com/en/blogs/news/july-2026-gosi-rate-increase-saudi-payroll-rules), read 2026-11-07: "GOSI states that the rate is 0.75% on the employer and 0.75% on the contributor."
- [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab), read 2026-11-07: "0.75% to the unemployment insurance branch (SANED)"

## Read in full, publishes no figure

- [Services \| Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development](https://hrsd.gov.sa/en/services), read 2026-11-07: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية](https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en/Individuals), read 2026-10-24: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية](https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en/Contributions), read 2026-10-10: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية](https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en), read 2026-11-07: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [Cost of Hiring Workers KSA 2026. Complete Breakdown](https://manpowercompanysaudia.site/blog/manpower-cost-in-saudi-arabia), read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- [How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Employee in Saudi Arabia? \| Borderless AI](https://www.hireborderless.com/post/how-much-does-it-cost-to-hire-an-employee-in-saudi-arabia), read 2026-11-07: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Invest Riyadh (FDI guide)](https://investriyadh.ai/guides/saudi-work-visa-guide/), read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Saudization & Nitaqat 2026: The Complete Guide for Foreign Investors in Saudi Arabia \| Motaded](https://motaded.com.sa/blog/saudization), read 2026-11-07: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Saudization (Nitaqat) 2026 Update: Sector Quotas and Compliance](https://www.middleeastbriefing.com/news/saudi-arabias-nitaqat-2026-update-latest-quotas-by-sector-and-what-foreign-employers-need-to-comply-now/), read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Saudization (Nitaqat) Requirements in Saudi Arabia \| Analytix](https://analytix.sa/saudization-nitaqat-requirements-saudi-arabia/), read 2026-10-24: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Saudization (Nitaqat): 2026 Quotas, Bands, Compliance Rules & Penalties \| Mercans](https://mercans.com/glossary/saudization-nitaqat/), read 2026-11-07: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Saudization Requirements \| Setup in Saudi](https://www.setupinsaudi.com/en/saudization), read 2026-10-24: every candidate on the page was refused

## Methodology

Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 9 of the 21 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 12 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 0 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. 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

## Sources

- [Services \| Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development](https://hrsd.gov.sa/en/services) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية](https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en/Individuals) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية](https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en/Contributions) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية](https://www.gosi.gov.sa/en) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Cost of Hiring Workers KSA 2026. Complete Breakdown](https://manpowercompanysaudia.site/blog/manpower-cost-in-saudi-arabia) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Free GOSI Calculator KSA \| Calculate Contributions \| ZenHR](https://www.zenhr.com/en/gosi-contribution-calculator) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [GOSI & WPS Compliance Saudi Arabia: Payroll Guide 2026 \| Infura Group](https://infura-group.com/saudi-gosi-wps-payroll-compliance-guide/) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [GOSI Contribution Rates in Saudi Arabia 2026 \| Snad](https://www.snad.io/en/blog/nisbat-gosi-2026-saudi-hisab) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [GOSI Contributions in Saudi Arabia: 2026 Rates, Rules & Compliance Guide \| Mercans](https://mercans.com/glossary/gosi-contributions/) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Hire Employees in Saudi Arabia, EOR & Payroll \| Deel](https://www.deel.com/hiring/employees/saudi-arabia/) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Employee in Saudi Arabia? \| Borderless AI](https://www.hireborderless.com/post/how-much-does-it-cost-to-hire-an-employee-in-saudi-arabia) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Invest Riyadh (FDI guide)](https://investriyadh.ai/guides/saudi-work-visa-guide/) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Saudi Arabia Employer Cost Breakdown 2026 \| GOSI, EOSG \| teamed.](https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/saudi-arabia/cost-breakdown) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
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- 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.

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