Saturday, 7 March, 2026
Expats Make Up Over 78% of GCC Workforce, Spotlighting Localization Gap
By Isha
As of Q2 2024, expatriates accounted for more than 78% of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) workforce, totaling roughly 19 million of 24.6 million workers—a stark indicator of the region’s heavy dependence on foreign talent. Amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital transformation, policymakers are urged to strike a balance between localization efforts and access to skilled labor.
Read full story at Economic Times