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Statistical information
Skills around the World: Saudi Arabia
Population:
28,686,633 million (2009 est)

Native/Ex-pat population:
72.9% Saudi – 27.1% Non Saudi

Age Distribution:
5-19: 35.33%
20-59: 45.93%
65+: 4.27%

Population Growth:
3.24% Globalis web site (2009)

Labour Force:
7.5 million

Unemployment Figures:
No official figures

Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
USD 310 billion

GDP per Capita:
USD 13,000

Literacy:
1.7% Adult Male, 4.6 Adult Female. World Bank Education Stats, (2004)

Key Industries:
Energy (Oil & Gas), Basic Industries (Hydrocarbon & Mineral-based), Construction

Internet Users:
22%

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