Saudi Arabia recorded 116,868 serious labour violations during wide-ranging workplace inspections in the third quarter of 2025, as regulators stepped up efforts to strengthen compliance across the private sector.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said it carried out more than 370,000 inspections between July and September, targeting firms’ adherence to labour laws, Saudisation requirements and occupational health and safety standards.
Alongside enforcement actions for serious breaches, inspectors issued around 52,000 warnings for non-serious violations, giving businesses an opportunity to correct shortcomings.
Compliance levels improved during the period, with the Wage Protection Programme reaching a 93.4 per cent compliance rate, while about 93 per cent of inspected establishments met Saudisation targets.
More than 60,000 companies also used the ministry’s self-assessment service to review their compliance and take corrective action.
The ministry added that 3,497 establishments were certified under the Mowaamah Programme, which recognises workplaces that integrate and support people with disabilities.
Officials said inspections remain a core enforcement tool under Saudi Vision 2030, aimed at regulating the labour market, protecting workers’ rights and increasing private-sector employment for Saudi nationals.
Members of the public are encouraged to report labour violations via the ministry’s mobile app or the unified hotline 19911.
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