Saudi Arabia’s Accreditation Program Boosts Labor Market Quality

Saudi Arabia’s Professional Accreditation Program is setting high standards for expatriate workers, ensuring they meet skill and qualification requirements across 1,000+ professions. Since its inception, the program has accredited over 209,500 workers, enhancing the quality of the Saudi labour market.Key features include Professional Verification for high-skill roles, using an automated platform for thorough skill checks within 15 days, and Professional Inspection for medium and low-skill positions, involving hands-on assessments.

Through 127 professional examination centers within and beyond Saudi borders, employers can now access a verified workforce.Currently focused on five major workforce-exporting countries—Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Egypt—the program aims to expand, providing employers with skilled, certified expatriate workers and reinforcing the Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations for a trusted, high-quality labour market.