In the Arab countries.. a report revealing employees’ salaries for the year 2025

The Middle East and North Africa region witnessed wide repercussions as a result of the rise in global interest rates and the decline in the value of currencies, which led to inflationary pressures that affected the lives of the population, especially with the continued recovery from the Corona pandemic, and the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israeli aggression on Gaza.

This led to a slowdown in economic growth over the past two years, which had a negative impact on employment and wages, according to the World Bank, in addition to its impact on the budgets of Arab countries for the year 2025.

The salaries and wages block constitutes a large part of the budgets of Arab countries, as in Saudi Arabia it amounts to 43.6% of expenditures with a value of 561 billion Saudi riyals (about 149.6 billion dollars), and in Algeria it amounts to 5843 billion Algerian dinars (about 43 billion dollars), representing 34.79% of Budget.

Value of salaries and wages: 575 billion pounds ($12 billion).

Percentage of salaries from the budget: 8.86%.

Average monthly salaries: 13,244 pounds ($428.59)

Per capita income from GDP: 21.61 thousand dollars annually.

Value of salaries and wages: 561 billion Saudi riyals ($149.4 billion).

Percentage of salaries from the budget: 43.6%.

Average monthly salaries: 10,000 riyals ($2,666).

Per capita income from GDP: 65.88 thousand dollars annually.

3- Morocco

General Budget 2025: 721 billion dirhams ($72.1 billion).

Value of salaries and wages: 180 billion dirhams ($18 billion).

Salaries percentage of the budget: 25%.

Average monthly salaries: 5,000-10,000 dirhams ($500-1,000).

Per capita income from GDP: 11.1 thousand dollars annually.

Note: Public sector salaries are expected to rise to 192.8 billion dirhams ($19.1 billion) by 2026.

4- Algeria

General Budget 2025: 16.700 billion dinars ($128 billion).

Value of salaries and wages: 5.843 billion dinars ($43 billion).

Percentage of salaries from the budget: 34.79%.

Average monthly salaries: 30,000-60,000 dinars ($220-440).

Per capita income from GDP: 18.34 thousand dollars annually.

Value of salaries and wages: 67.5 billion riyals ($18.5 billion).

Percentage of salaries from the budget: 32.1%.

Average monthly salaries: 15,800 riyals ($4,340).

Per capita income from GDP: 118.76 thousand dollars annually.

Note: Salaries vary widely between sectors, with additional benefits such as housing and transportation allowances.

Value of salaries and wages: 9.89 billion dinars ($32 billion).

Percentage of salaries from the budget: 40.2%.

Average monthly salaries: 1000-3000 dinars ($3243-9730).

Per capita income from GDP: 51.29 thousand dollars annually.

Percentage of salaries from the budget: 42% of social spending.

Average monthly salaries: 450-2200 riyals ($1169-5718).

Per capita income from GDP: 42.36 thousand dollars annually.

Value of salaries and wages: 26% of total expenses in some emirates (such as Dubai).

Average monthly salaries: 12,000-20,000 dirhams ($3,267-5,445).

Per capita income from GDP: 82 thousand dollars annually.

Note: Salaries vary by sector, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi have high standards of living and competitive work environments.

Value of salaries and wages: 6.63 billion dinars ($9.3 billion).

Percentage of salaries from the budget: 60%.

Average monthly salaries: 600-800 dinars ($850-1130).

Per capita income from GDP: 11.38 thousand dollars annually.

Note: Salaries constitute a large portion of current expenditures and include civil and military retirement allocations. (Al Jazeera Net)