Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 021001: Defense warrant officer

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 021001 | Major Group: Armed forces occupations (Group 0)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Execute orders, instructions and tasks issued by the leaders according to the chain of command to defend the homeland from any aggression.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`021001`
Official Title (EN)	Defense warrant officer
Official Title (AR)	Defense warrant officer
Major Group	Armed forces occupations (Group 0)
Sub-Major Group	Non-commissioned armed forces officers
Minor Group	Non-commissioned armed forces officers
Unit Group	Non-commissioned armed forces officers
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`021002`	Intelligence warrant officer	Intelligence warrant officer	View Occupation 021002 →
`021003`	Warrant Officer of the National Guard	Warrant Officer of the National Guard	View Occupation 021003 →
`021004`	Warrant Officer Royal Guard	Warrant Officer Royal Guard	View Occupation 021004 →
`021005`	Internal security warrant officer	Internal security warrant officer	View Occupation 021005 →
`021006`	Security warrant officer	Security warrant officer	View Occupation 021006 →

Recommended Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree or Relevant Professional Qualification
Field of Study / Discipline: Relevant Field of Specialization
Core Professional Competencies: Technical competency, communication, analytical and operational skills
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 021001. 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 021001 designates Defense warrant officer (Defense warrant officer) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 021001 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.