Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Ireland
64.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
65.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
62nd
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 65.1% against 64.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 50.1% | 11.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 48.5% | 16.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 57.6% | 4.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 64.2% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 65.1% against 64.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Ireland ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.