Saudi Arabia vs Zimbabwe: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Saudi Arabia
65.2%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
65.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd
Zimbabwe rank
45th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 65.2% against 65.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 66.8% | 19.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 67.0% | 14.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 60.0% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Saudi Arabia or Zimbabwe?
- Saudi Arabia, at 65.2% against 65.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 45th 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.