Puerto Rico vs Saudi Arabia: Female labor force participation rate by age
Puerto Rico
16.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
16.5%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
166th
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Puerto Rico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 16.5% against 16.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 188 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 7.4% | 15.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 7.6% | 17.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 8.4% | 8.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.3% | 0.6% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Puerto Rico or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 16.5% against 16.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Puerto Rico ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).