Author: Firas Abou Mrad

One of the most prominent global economic developments of the past century has been the rise in female labor force participation in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has undergone a significant transformation in the demographics of its labor force over a short period of time. Despite the challenges imposed by the pandemic, the percentage of working women increased from 20% in 2018 to 33% in late 2020. Saudi women of all ages began joining the workforce and taking on jobs that were previously restricted to men, such as positions in accounting, supermarkets, and graphic design companies (Tamayo, Koettl…