Saudi firms must disclose training data by January 31, 2027
Private sector establishments with 50+ workers face mandatory reporting requirement through national platform.
At a glance
- Private firms with 50+ employees must submit training data by January 31, 2027
- Disclosure is mandatory whether or not establishments have implemented training programs
- Disclosure rates increased to 53 percent in 2025 from 38 percent in 2024
- Data collected supports workforce development initiatives and policy-making
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has set a January 31, 2027 deadline for private sector establishments employing 50 or more workers to disclose training data through the Qiwa platform. The disclosure requirement applies to all covered establishments regardless of whether they have implemented training programs.
Establishments that have conducted training must report the number of trainees, programs offered, training hours and costs. Those without training programs must also disclose this fact, though such disclosure does not exempt them from legal training obligations. The ministry reported that disclosure rates reached 53 percent in 2025, up from 38 percent in 2024, with the data supporting initiatives including cooperative training that benefited over 120,000 students.
Why it matters
The unified database aims to enhance workforce efficiency and inform training policies across the private sector.
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