India vs Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
India
31.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
30.3%
in 2025
India rank
160th
Saudi Arabia rank
162nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 31.1% against 30.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 160th and Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 14.8% | 14.4% | India |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 14.4% | 16.5% | India |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 15.9% | 9.0% | India |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 28.0% | 0.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 31.1% against 30.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- India ranks 160th and Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.