Faroe Islands vs Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Faroe Islands
83.1%
in 2013
Saudi Arabia
82.3%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Faroe Islands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 83.1% against 82.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 71.4% | 14.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 75.5% | 7.0% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Faroe Islands or Saudi Arabia?
- Faroe Islands, at 83.1% against 82.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Faroe Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Faroe Islands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 174 countries.
- 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.