Women in Saudi more career-focused than men; healthcare, IT jobs booming – report

Women in Saudi more career-focused than men; healthcare, IT jobs booming – report

Women in Saudi Arabia are more career-focused than men, according to a new LinkedIn report, which further cites that jobs in the healthcare and information technology (IT) sectors are booming.

According to the findings by the business and employment-focused social media platform, 61% of women in the kingdom were making career moves in 2024, compared to men (57%), with 39% citing a desire for better pay, while another 34% were in search of a better work-life balance as opposed to men (30%).

Another 57% of women in Saudi Arabia stated that satisfaction in their current job was the main reason for not wanting to look for a new one, while men said that their main reason to stay in a place depended on salary and benefits (52%).

As many as 2.3 million Saudi nationals joined the private sector in December, official data showed, of which 40.82% were females.

LinkedIn data also revealed a positive outlook for the Saudi labour market in 2024, with 78% stating they felt confident about searching for a new job.

Jobs in demand

According to the findings of the professional network’s annual ‘Jobs on the Rise’ list in Saudi Arabia, which highlights the fastest-growing roles in the country, patient care technicians in