Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
68.8%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
82.3%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 82.3% against 68.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 12th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 71.6% | 2.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 76.2% | 7.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 76.6% | 8.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 82.3% against 68.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 13.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 12th 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.