Eastern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Employment
Employment over time
- Eastern Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 209,236 against 16,665 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 192,571.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 12.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 87 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,027 | 3,684 | 84,343 | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 117,004 | 6,172 | 110,832 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 156,492 | 11,632 | 144,860 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 192,806 | 15,098 | 177,709 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Eastern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Eastern Africa, at 209,236 against 16,665 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 192,571, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment?
- Eastern Africa ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.