Eastern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 232,797 against 17,818 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 214,979.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 13.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 85 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,153 | 3,838 | 87,314 | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 122,138 | 6,530 | 115,608 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 162,681 | 12,338 | 150,343 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 208,968 | 16,330 | 192,639 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Eastern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Eastern Africa, at 232,797 against 17,818 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 214,979, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.