Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Engineer Ahmed Al-Rajhi has said that the unemployment rate has decreased in Saudi Arabia.

According to Subak website, he has said that "the number of Saudi employees in the private sector has exceeded 2.2 million".

He has said that there are opportunities for local, Gulf and international companies in the Saudi market.

"The Ministry has prepared the local youth and women according to the requirements of the labor market".

"According to the policies of the government, the rate of Saudization is increasing".

He has said that the result of limiting many professions to Saudis is that the unemployment rate is decreasing.

The number of Saudi citizens in the private sector has exceeded 2.2 million