MENA vs Saudi Arabia: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- MENA
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.43 against 0.425 in MENA, a difference of 1.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.4 times MENA's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
MENA ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 87 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MENA | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4522 | 1.41 | 0.9575 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.5683 | 1.42 | 0.8505 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.475 | 1.51 | 1.03 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates), MENA or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.43 against 0.425 in MENA as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) between MENA and Saudi Arabia?
- 1, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MENA and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do MENA and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- MENA ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.