Eritrea vs Saudi Arabia: Employment rate, men vs. women
Eritrea
79.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
82.1%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Eritrea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 82.1% against 79.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.3% | 72.1% | 11.2% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 66.4% | 16.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 74.5% | 6.5% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 79.7% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 82.1% against 79.7% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Eritrea and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Eritrea ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.