Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Labor participation rate
Ireland
64.84
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
65.1
in 2025
Ireland rank
62nd
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Labor participation rate over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 65.1 against 64.84 in Ireland, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.78 | 50.14 | 11.64 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 65.03 | 48.49 | 16.54 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 62 | 57.58 | 4.42 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.19 | 64.23 | 0.0398 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 65.1 against 64.84 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.26, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Ireland ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.