OECD members vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
OECD members
68.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
84.0%
in 2025
OECD members rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- OECD members
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.0% against 68.6% in OECD members, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 16th 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 | OECD members | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 76.7% | 4.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 74.4% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 78.2% | 8.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 81.6% | 13.2% | 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+), OECD members or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.0% against 68.6% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between OECD members and Saudi Arabia?
- 15.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- OECD members ranks 16th 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.