Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Italy
18.5%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
18.3%
in 2025
Italy rank
153rd
Saudi Arabia rank
154th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18.5% against 18.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 153rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 171 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 6.6% | 31.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 6.5% | 17.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 8.3% | 14.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 15.8% | 4.2% | Italy |
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, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Italy, at 18.5% against 18.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Italy ranks 153rd 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.