Guinea-Bissau vs Saudi Arabia: Employment rate
Guinea-Bissau
63.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
63.1%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Employment rate over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 63.1% against 63.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 46.9% | 15.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 45.9% | 15.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 54.3% | 6.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 61.0% | 1.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Guinea-Bissau or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 63.1% against 63.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Guinea-Bissau and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. 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 working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.