Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
41.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
63.1%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 63.1% against 41.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 22.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.4% | 46.9% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 45.9% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 54.3% | 12.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 61.0% | 20.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 63.1% against 41.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 22.1%, 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?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th 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+, total (%) (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.