Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 65.08 against 64.92 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 189 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.82 | 50.14 | 13.68 | Norway |
| 2000s | 67.72 | 48.49 | 19.22 | Norway |
| 2010s | 66.53 | 57.58 | 8.95 | Norway |
| 2020s | 65.64 | 64.41 | 1.23 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Norway, at 65.08 against 64.92 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.16, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Norway ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.