Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
69.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
84.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.0% against 69.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 24 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 74.4% | 6.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 78.2% | 7.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 81.2% | 12.2% | 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+), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.0% against 69.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 14.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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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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.