Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 16,665 against 14,170 in Australia, a difference of 2,495.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,184 | 3,684 | 4,499 | Australia |
| 2000s | 9,895 | 6,172 | 3,723 | Australia |
| 2010s | 11,913 | 11,632 | 280.34 | Australia |
| 2020s | 13,683 | 15,098 | 1,415 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 16,665 against 14,170 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,495, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Australia ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.