Nauru vs Saudi Arabia: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Nauru
34.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
35.2%
in 2025
Nauru rank
173rd
Saudi Arabia rank
171st
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Nauru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.2% against 34.4% in Nauru, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 173rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 194 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 17.0% | 35.5% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 19.9% | 32.8% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 34.0% | 11.6% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Nauru or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 35.2% against 34.4% in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Nauru and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Nauru ranks 173rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.