The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund revealed that it achieved unprecedented record numbers in employment and training support in 2025, as the Fund’s programs and initiatives contributed to the employment of more than 562,000 men and women in private sector establishments, recording a growth of 29% compared to 2024.
The Fund said in a statement today (Wednesday) that these results are the culmination of the Fund’s strategy aimed at keeping pace with Saudi Vision 2030’s goals of developing human capital and improving labor market efficiency.
The Fund explained that more than two million men and women have benefited from training, mentoring and empowerment programs, helping to increase their professional readiness and aligning their skills with the needs of the promising renewable sector, with total disbursements on training, empowerment and mentoring support programs exceeding SAR 8.296 billion during 2025.
Beneficiary facility
The number of establishments benefiting from the Fund’s services increased to more than 226,000 establishments in different regions of the Kingdom, of which SMEs accounted for approximately 94%, a growth of 27%. Additionally, 45 specific training agreements related to employment in various sectors were signed. This confirms the Fund’s pivotal role in Vision 2030, strengthening the role of the private sector in increasing the contribution of SMEs to Vision 2030. Gross Domestic Product by Investment in National Executives.
continuous growth
Turki Al Jawaini, Executive Director of the Human Resources Development Fund, acknowledged that the continued increase in the number of beneficiaries reflects the success of the Fund’s strategic transformation to maximize its economic and social impact. It also reflects the Fund’s position as a strategic pillar in the development of national capabilities and embodies the Fund’s vital role in aligning training outcomes with labor market needs and strengthening public-private strategic partnerships that link national capabilities with promising opportunities in the labor market, contributing to building a diverse and sustainable knowledge economy.
He said: “The Fund continues its efforts to develop programs to ensure employment sustainability and improve the productivity of the national executive, based on advanced digital infrastructure and effective partnerships that support the competitiveness of the Saudi people regionally and globally.”
Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources Development Fund achieved unprecedented record numbers in employment and training support in 2025, contributing to the employment of more than 562,000 nationals in private sector establishments and recording a growth of 29% compared to 2024.
The Fund said in a statement today (Wednesday) that these results are the culmination of the Fund’s strategy aimed at aligning with Saudi Vision 2030’s goals of developing human capital and improving labor market efficiency.
The Fund revealed that during 2025, total disbursements on training, empowerment and mentoring support programs exceeded SAR 8.296 billion, with more than 2 million citizens benefiting from training, mentoring and empowerment programs, contributing to increasing their professional readiness and aligning their skills with the needs of a promising and evolving sector.
Beneficiary facility
The number of establishments benefiting from the Fund’s services has increased to more than 226,000 establishments in different regions of the Kingdom, with a growth rate of 27%. Of these, around 94% were SMEs, and 45 employment-related quality training agreements were signed in various sectors, confirming the Fund’s pivotal role in Vision 2030 to strengthen the private sector’s contribution to GDP through investment in the country’s human resources.
continuous growth
Turki Al Jawaini, Executive Director of the Human Resources Development Fund, acknowledged that the continued increase in the number of beneficiaries reflects the success of the Fund’s strategic transformation to maximize its economic and social impact. It also reflects the Fund’s position as a strategic pillar in the development of national capacities and embodies its vital role in aligning training outcomes with labor market needs, linking national capacities with promising opportunities in the labor market, and strengthening strategic public-private partnerships that contribute to building a diverse and sustainable knowledge-based economy.
He said: “The Fund continues its efforts to develop programs to ensure employment sustainability and improve the productivity of the national executive, relying on advanced digital infrastructure and effective partnerships that support the competitiveness of Saudi nationals locally and globally.”
