India vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
India
15.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
16.6%
in 2025
India rank
166th
Saudi Arabia rank
164th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 16.6% against 15.9% in India, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 164th 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 | 26.3% | 7.4% | 18.9% | India |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 7.6% | 17.9% | India |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | India |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 15.6% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), India or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 16.6% against 15.9% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, 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 for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- India ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 164th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.