India vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
India
16.5%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
18.3%
in 2025
India rank
157th
Saudi Arabia rank
154th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.3% against 16.5% in India, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
India ranks 157th and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 8.5% | 4.7% | India |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 15.8% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, India or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.3% against 16.5% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- India ranks 157th and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.