Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Least developed countries
71.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
82.1%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Least developed countries
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 82.1% against 71.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 72.1% | 4.6% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 66.4% | 9.7% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 74.5% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 79.7% | 8.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 82.1% against 71.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 10.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Least developed countries ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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.