Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 program is reviving its economy and offering Pakistani workers a chance. With the recent defence deal between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, the two countries are working more and more together on labour, economy, and trade.

For Pakistani workers, it's a golden opportunity to find lucrative jobs in one of the world's fastest-growing economies.

Growing Demand for Pakistani Manpower in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is doubling its imports of manpower from Pakistan from approximately 500,000 to nearly 1 million workers a year.

Saudi Arabia's 2020–2024 labor statistics show an estimated 1.88 million Pakistanis employed in Saudi Arabia compared to 1.56 million in the period 2015–2019.

This increasing trend reflects huge demand for Pakistani labor and trust of Saudi employers in the discipline, work ethic, and professionalism of Pakistanis.

Sectors Hiring Pakistani Workers Under Vision 2030

Saudi Vision 2030 has created job opportunities across sectors. Pakistani talent is in great demand in:

1. Construction & Infrastructure

Engineering professionals, electricians, plumbers, welders, and heavy machinery operators are required for huge projects like NEOM City, smart infrastructure, and transportation systems.

2. Healthcare & Medical Services

Nurses, laboratory technicians, and paramedics are being hired by Saudi Arabia's expanding healthcare centers and hospitals.

3. IT & Smart Technologies

IT professionals, system administrators, and digital services specialists are required as the Kingdom moves towards smart governance and e-services.

4. Hospitality & Tourism

Tourism projects for Vision 2030 require trained hospitality personnel, chefs, receptionists, and tour guides — opening up new sectors of employment for Pakistani hospitality professionals.

5. Household & Support Services

Domestic helpers, drivers, caretakers, and housemaids are still a part of Saudi homes — offering continued opportunities for employment for Pakistani workers.

Skill Development and Verification Programs

The Saudi labour standards are to be fulfilled by Pakistan embracing international standards to configure its technical training and verification of skills mechanism.

Organisations like NAVTTC and Takamol are offering Pakistani labour certified, employable training before their departure overseas.

This not only ensures increased chances of job opportunities but also has Pakistani manpower being paid improved wages and benefits.

Benefits for Pakistan and Its People

1. Remittance Boost

Saudi remittances have gone up from US$7.39 billion in 2020 to US$8.59 billion in 2024, giving a boost to the Pakistan economy and helping millions of families.

2. Providing Employment & Unemployment Minimization

Saudi increased hiring will create more foreign job opportunities for Pakistani youth, releasing the domestic job market from the pressure.

3. Skills Development & Global Acknowledgement

By offering employee training on international standards, Pakistan will gain a workforce equivalent to the international level in the sense that it will be capable of gaining better jobs on the global platform.

4. Increased Bilateral Relations

The pact enhances political, defense, and economic ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — enhancing their traditional brotherly relations.

A New Era for Pakistan–Saudi Workforce Partnership

Saudi Vision 2030 provides a window of opportunity of some extent to the manpower industry of Pakistan. Recruitment agencies, training institutes, and workers now have to gear up — skill, certification, and ethical recruitment wise. 

As Saudi Arabia builds its Vision 2030 development, Pakistani workers will continue playing a vital role in the new economy of the Kingdom — creating a better future for their families, and for the nation.