Northern, Southern and Western Europe vs Saudi Arabia: Employment
Employment over time
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Northern, Southern and Western Europe currently reports 214,295 against 16,665 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 197,630.
That makes Northern, Southern and Western Europe's figure about 12.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern, Southern and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 87 groups.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern, Southern and Western Europe | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173,906 | 3,684 | 170,222 | Northern, Southern and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 189,450 | 6,172 | 183,278 | Northern, Southern and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 198,157 | 11,632 | 186,525 | Northern, Southern and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 211,362 | 15,098 | 196,264 | Northern, Southern and Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Northern, Southern and Western Europe or Saudi Arabia?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe, at 214,295 against 16,665 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Northern, Southern and Western Europe and Saudi Arabia?
- 197,630, with Northern, Southern and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern, Southern and Western Europe and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Northern, Southern and Western Europe and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 37th 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.