The kingdom is not the only Gulf Arab state to be accused of abusing migrant laborers in the run-up to a World Cup. Rights groups also criticized Qatar, which hosted the competition in 2022, saying they tallied thousands of unexplained worker deaths.

Workers are already dying from preventable workplace accidents as the country prepares to host the 2034 World Cup, reports say.

Migrant Human Rights, Labour Exploitation, Forced Labour, Bangladeshi Migrant Workers, Saudi Arabia Labour Market Share and Cite: Hasin, M. (2025) Human Rights of Migrant Workers: Understanding the Situation of Bangladeshi Workers in Saudi Arabia.