774 thousand establishments owned by women in Saudi Arabia… and “building construction” is at the forefront
Official data revealed that the number of women-owned establishments in Womenin economic activity and expanding their presence in various sectors.
Riyadh is in the lead
Data issued by The General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises The highest percentage of women’s establishments is concentrated in the Riyadh region with a number of 373,579 establishments, followed by the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region with 117,749 establishments, then the Eastern Province with 77,074 establishments.
The Asir region came in fourth place with 37,117 establishments, followed by the Qassim region with 35,127 establishments, while the rest of the numbers were distributed among various regions. Kingdom.
The dominance of micro-enterprises
According to the classification by establishment size, micro-enterprises accounted for the largest share, with 724,099 establishments, representing the vast majority of the total women’s establishments.
Small establishments came in second place with 44,985 establishments, followed by medium establishments with 4,449 establishments, then large establishments with 590 establishments.
This distribution reflects There is a clear trend towards entrepreneurship and individual and family projects, with future growth opportunities for a number of these entities to transform into small and medium enterprises within the paths of expansion and sustainability.
The most attractive activities
At the level of economic activities, “building construction” activities topped the list of activities with the highest number of establishments owned by women with 116,345 establishments, followed by “retail trade excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles” with 95,291 establishments, then “business activities.” “Food and beverage services” with 57,393 establishments, in addition to “other personal service activities” with 39,847 establishments.
This indicates a wide diversity in the fields in which women entrepreneurs are active, and the expansion of their presence into multiple sectors including construction, trade, services, and hospitality.
Economic expansion
This growth in the number of women-owned establishments reflects a rising economic mobility, driven by a supportive regulatory environment and facilities. Financing and incentives that contributed to empowering women economically and enhancing their contribution to the domestic product.
The geographic distribution shows the concentration of activity in areas with the highest population and economic density, with the continued spread of women’s projects in various regions of the Kingdom.
These numbers reflect that women’s entrepreneurship has become an essential component of the structure of the national economy, with expectations of continued growth during the coming periods, especially in the services, trade, and small and micro enterprise sectors.
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