Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 83.3% against 75.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.5% | 77.0% | 4.5% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 69.3% | 10.0% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 77.0% | 0.1% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 81.9% | 7.5% | 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+), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 83.3% against 75.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th 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+) (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.