Workforce

Health sector staffing, ratios, and Saudization progress

Total Physicians

128,000

3.41 per 1,000

Total Nurses

235,461

6.28 per 1,000

Saudization Rate

54%

Target: 40% by 2030

Dentists

7,800

Saudization Trend

Health sector nationalization rate

Saudi vs Total Staff

Thousands of professionals

Source: MOH Statistical Yearbook · World Bank (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS, SH.MED.NUMW.P3) · 2023

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Data sources: MOH · GASTAT · World Bank · WHO · Last aggregated: May 2026