Puerto Rico vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Puerto Rico
36.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
33.6%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
161st
Saudi Arabia rank
162nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 161st and Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd of 187 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Puerto Rico or Saudi Arabia?
- Puerto Rico, at 36.9% against 33.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 161st 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.