Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.5% against 76.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.9% | 78.5% | 1.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 70.4% | 6.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 78.3% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 83.1% | 6.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.5% against 76.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.