O c t o b e r 2 The Future of Jobs

Technology adoption
Share of companies surveyed
Big data analytics
Internet of things and connected devices
E-commerce and digital trade
Cloud computing
Artificial intelligence (e.g. machine learning,
neural networks, NLP)
Text, image and voice processing
Encryption and cyber security
Robots, non-humanoid (industrial automation,
drones, etc.)
Distributed ledger technology (e.g. blockchain)
Augmented and virtual reality
Emerging skills
Skills identified as being in high demand within their organization, ordered
by frequency
1.
Complex problem-solving
2.
Leadership and social influence
3.
Analytical thinking and innovation
4.
Active learning and learning strategies
5.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
6.
Critical thinking and analysis
7.
Technology use, monitoring and control
8.
Troubleshooting and user experience
9.
Creativity, originality and initiative
10.
Technology design and programming
11.
Systems analysis and evaluation
12.
Service orientation
13.
Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation
14.
Emotional intelligence
15.
Attention to detail, trustworthiness
Country Profile
Saudi Arabia
Working Age Population
20,518,278
1 / 2
73.9%
68.8%
51.1%
31.5%
71.3%
71%
7.6%
0.8%
16.1%
64.4%
3%
30.3%
4.5%
Unemployment rate
—
Unemployment, monthly
—
Unemployment rate change
—
Unemployment rate change, women
—
Unemployment rate change, men
—
94%
93%
93%
88%
86%
81%
81%
64%
64%
64%
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