Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate

Israel
65.49
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
65.1
in 2025
Israel rank
56th
Saudi Arabia rank
59th

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Israel
  • Saudi Arabia
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Israel currently reports 65.49 against 65.1 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 186 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 60.57 50.14 10.44 Israel
2000s 61.8 48.49 13.31 Israel
2010s 64.94 57.58 7.36 Israel
2020s 64.58 64.23 0.3567 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Israel, at 65.49 against 65.1 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
0.39, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
Israel ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed