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Issues and Challenges of Saudi Female Labor Force and the Role of Vision 2030: A Working Paper

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  • Sana Naseem

    (College of Business Administration, Al Yamamah University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,)

  • Kamini Dhruva

    (College of Business Administration, Al Yamamah University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

Female labor force participation (FLFP) plays a key role in economic development. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), as a developing economy, relies mainly on men rather than women to achieve its development objectives. Over a period of 50 years, Saudi FLFP is extremely low. This working research paper seeks to identify the challenges and issues of the female labor force in KSA. The study has employed regression model, in which the dependent variable is FLFP rate (FLFPR) and independent variables are unemployment rate (u-rate), urban population, fertility rate and higher education. The results have shown that u-rate, fertility rate and urban population show statistical significance on FLFPR, except higher education. It has been concluded that despite the challenges faced by the female labor force in Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030 paves a new path to empower women to contribute to the economic growth of the Kingdom.

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  • Sana Naseem & Kamini Dhruva, 2017. "Issues and Challenges of Saudi Female Labor Force and the Role of Vision 2030: A Working Paper," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 7(4), pages 23-27.
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    Keywords

    Saudi Arabia; Vision 2030; Female Labour Force Participation;
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    JEL classification:

    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure

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