India vs Saudi Arabia: Female labor force participation rates
India
32.42
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
33.57
in 2025
India rank
163rd
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Female labor force participation rates over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.57 against 32.42 in India, a difference of 1.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 163rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.52 | 15.74 | 15.78 | India |
| 2000s | 33.39 | 16.56 | 16.83 | India |
| 2010s | 26.89 | 20.7 | 6.19 | India |
| 2020s | 29.82 | 33.13 | 3.31 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, India or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.57 against 32.42 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.15, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- India ranks 163rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.