Question

In Saudi Arabia, up to 60% of university students are women, but women make up less than 5% of the country’s workforce. True Or False

Answer 1

True.

Despite the high percentage of women as university students, this does not reflect their percentage in the workforce, employed women in Saudi Arabia are few in number.

The Labor Ministry does not promote employment of women. They believe that the best place for women is to serve in her own home. However, those women who found employment, did so with the explicit consent of her guardian.

In employing women in the workforce, the Labor Ministry assures the the woman's job will not deter her from her responsibilities to her family and her home.

Answer 2

True.

Despite the high percentage of women as university students, this does not reflect their percentage in the workforce, employed women in Saudi Arabia are few in number.

The Labor Ministry does not promote employment of women. They believe that the best place for women is to serve in her own home. However, those women who found employment, did so with the explicit consent of her guardian.

In employing women in the workforce, the Labor Ministry assures the the woman's job will not deter her from her responsibilities to her family and her home.