India vs Saudi Arabia: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
India
34.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
35.2%
in 2025
India rank
174th
Saudi Arabia rank
171st
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.2% against 34.0% in India, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 174th and Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 15.7% | 18.5% | India |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 22.3% | 1.7% | India |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 33.6% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, India or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 35.2% against 34.0% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- India ranks 174th and Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate versus 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.