Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 63.15 against 62.84 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 69 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3 | 62.72 | 7.41 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 62.96 | 62.39 | 0.5703 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 63.15 against 62.84 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.31, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.