North America vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
North America
68.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
84.0%
in 2025
North America rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.0% against 68.0% in North America, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
North America ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 24 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.0% | 76.7% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 74.4% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 78.2% | 8.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 81.6% | 13.6% | 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+), North America or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.0% against 68.0% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 16.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- North America ranks 19th 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.