Saudi minimum wage 2025 set at SR5,000 under Nitaqat

The Saudi minimum wage 2025 Nitaqat floor of SR5,000 for Saudi private-sector workers takes effect in six months and rises to SR6,000 a year later.

A royal decree sets a SR5,000 Nitaqat baseline so Saudi private-sector employees count fully toward nationalization quotas.

The SR5,000 rule takes effect in six months and rises to SR6,000 twelve months after that.

A SR500 monthly allowance will support several citizen groups as electricity and water tariffs change from 1 January 2027.

Private firms must adjust pay and compliance to meet the new Nitaqat wage benchmarks.

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