How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?

7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male

Arab World

73.2%

in 2016

Saudi Arabia

84.0%

in 2025

Arab World rank

13th

Saudi Arabia rank

16th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time

Arab World
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.0% against 73.2% in Arab World, a difference of 10.8%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 24 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	72.6%	74.3%	1.7%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	72.4%	77.7%	5.3%	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+), Arab World or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 84.0% against 73.2% in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?: 10.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?: Arab World ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 5,511 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

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.