Saudi Arabia vs World: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Saudi Arabia
2.39 % change on previous year
in 2025
World
1.03 % change on previous year
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
World rank
50th
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- World
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.39 % change on previous year against 1.03 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 1.36 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and World ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6.42 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.95 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.16 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Saudi Arabia or World?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.39 % change on previous year against 1.03 % change on previous year in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Saudi Arabia and World?
- 1.36 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and World ranks 50th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.