Saudi Arabia vs South America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 223,872 against 17,818 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 206,054.
That makes South America's figure about 12.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 39th and South America ranks 39th of 189 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,838 | 136,515 | 132,676 | South America |
| 2000s | 6,530 | 172,859 | 166,330 | South America |
| 2010s | 12,338 | 199,968 | 187,630 | South America |
| 2020s | 16,330 | 215,284 | 198,954 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Saudi Arabia or South America?
- South America, at 223,872 against 17,818 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 206,054, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South America rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th and South America ranks 39th of 189 countries.
- 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.