Saudi Arabia vs Venezuela: Female labor force participation rate
Saudi Arabia
33.6%
in 2025
Venezuela
37.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Venezuela rank
159th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 37.1% against 33.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and Venezuela ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 48.8% | 33.0% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 48.7% | 32.2% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 47.6% | 26.9% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 36.7% | 3.6% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Saudi Arabia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 37.1% against 33.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela?
- 3.5%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Venezuela?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Venezuela rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and Venezuela ranks 159th 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).