Puerto Rico vs Saudi Arabia: Female labor force participation rate
Puerto Rico
36.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
33.6%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
160th
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Puerto Rico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 36.9% against 33.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 160th and Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 186 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 | 33.5% | 15.7% | 17.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 16.6% | 19.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 20.7% | 12.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 33.1% | 2.7% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Puerto Rico or Saudi Arabia?
- Puerto Rico, at 36.9% against 33.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 160th and Saudi Arabia ranks 161st 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 Female labor force participation 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).