critical assessment of the likely impact of Saudi reforms on unemployment

Abstract

The pertinent question of unemployment in Saudi Arabia is evident in the context of the various reforms the country has undertaken in recent times. The issue of unemployment in Saudi Arabia is evident in the legal context against the reforms envisaged in Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 is essential. Vision 2030 informs the foundational approach of this work since it is the main template of how Saudi Arabia envisions itself in the future. The study takes issue with the fact that in previous systems, the Saudi government has not had much success in reducing unemployment. The means employed to reduce the rates of unemployment in Saudi Arabia have failed to deliver expected results. As such, unemployment remains the biggest headache for the state. The main aim of the study is to rethink the validity of the legislative reforms that govern the workforce in Saudi Arabia. In this context, the study situates legislation at the vortex of the issues that have led to unemployment. The labour policies that govern the country are the most important tools for reshaping the job market and creating opportunities for all Saudi Arabians, such as the young and youthful population. The study suggests that legislation has been responsible for the current crisis in the labor market and should envisage reforms that redefine the legal situation in employment. However, the question of unemployment should be considered from multiple angles. As such, the study adopts a multi-disciplinary approach in considering the impact of Saudi reforms on unemployment. Hence, the study coalesces concepts from economics, politics, sociology, and law to craft out a discourse that is representative of the reality of unemployment in Saudi Arabia and the impact that any legislative reform is likely to have on a wider scale.