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
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.