Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Indonesia
65.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
65.2%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Indonesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 65.2% against 65.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 178 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.7% | 48.4% | 15.4% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 46.9% | 14.8% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 51.8% | 12.5% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 58.4% | 6.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 65.2% against 65.0% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Indonesia ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.