Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Indonesia
82.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
83.3%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Indonesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 83.3% against 82.3% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.1% | 77.0% | 6.0% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 83.4% | 69.3% | 14.1% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 77.0% | 5.5% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 81.9% | 0.2% | 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+), Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 83.3% against 82.3% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Indonesia ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.