Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
66.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
82.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 82.3% against 66.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 22 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 71.4% | 9.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 76.2% | 11.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 78.9% | 13.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 82.3% against 66.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 15.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.