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Economy and jobs in Medina

Medina has a regional economy with strengths in energy, tourism and telecommunications.

Economy type
Regional center
Economy score
67/100

Economy overview

Medina has a regional economy with strengths in energy, tourism and telecommunications.

Medina, Saudi Arabia is classified as a regional center in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Energy
  • Tourism
  • Telecommunications
  • Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment67/100
Job market67/100

Medina's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and education and research.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential68/100
Affordability-adjusted income70/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Medina.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment68/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem64/100
Innovation65/100

The startup ecosystem in Medina is moderate, supported by universities and skilled talent and strong infrastructure.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work70/100
Remote job availability72/100

Medina offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 70/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity68/100
Technology65/100
Healthcare59/100
Finance54/100
Manufacturing53/100
Tourism60/100
Education59/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score67/100
Employment67/100
Salary68/100
Business environment68/100
Startup ecosystem64/100
Innovation65/100
Remote work70/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market67/100
Technology65/100
Healthcare59/100
Finance54/100
Manufacturing53/100
Tourism60/100
Education59/100
Remote availability72/100
Career opportunity68/100

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