Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Saudi Arabia
65.1%
in 2025
Uruguay
65.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Uruguay rank
60th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 65.1% against 65.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 58.8% | 8.7% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 61.4% | 12.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 64.7% | 7.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 63.6% | 0.6% | 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+), Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?
- Saudi Arabia, at 65.1% against 65.0% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 60th 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.