Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Employment rate, men vs. women
Indonesia
79.5%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
82.1%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Indonesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 82.1% against 79.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.9% | 72.1% | 7.8% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 78.3% | 66.4% | 11.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 74.5% | 4.4% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 79.7% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 82.1% against 79.5% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Indonesia ranks 18th 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.