India vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
India
32.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
33.6%
in 2025
India rank
164th
Saudi Arabia rank
162nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.6% against 32.4% in India, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 164th and Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd of 187 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 | 31.5% | 15.7% | 15.8% | India |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 16.6% | 16.8% | India |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 20.7% | 6.2% | India |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 33.1% | 3.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), India or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.6% against 32.4% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.2%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- India ranks 164th and Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.