Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 265408: Art Critic

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 265408 | Major Group: Professionals (Group 2)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Search into and specialize in criticizing the visual arts in terms of scenario, dialog, direction and acting context.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`265408`
Official Title (EN)	Art Critic
Official Title (AR)	Art Critic
Major Group	Professionals (Group 2)
Sub-Major Group	Legal, social and cultural professionals
Minor Group	Creative and performing artists
Unit Group	Film, stage and related directors and producers
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`265101`	Cartoonist	Cartoonist	View Occupation 265101 →
`265102`	Sculptor	Sculptor	View Occupation 265102 →
`265103`	Visual Artist	Visual Artist	View Occupation 265103 →
`265104`	Visual Arts Critic	Visual Arts Critic	View Occupation 265104 →
`265105`	Documents and Manuscripts Restoration Specialist	Documents and Manuscripts Restoration Specialist	View Occupation 265105 →
`265106`	Paintings Restoration Specialist	Paintings Restoration Specialist	View Occupation 265106 →

Recommended Education Level: Bachelor degree
Field of Study / Discipline: Music and performing arts
Core Professional Competencies: Team Work
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 265408. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

SSCO 265408 designates Art Critic (Art Critic) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 265408 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.