Eritrea vs Saudi Arabia: Male labor participation rate
Eritrea
84.15
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
83.33
in 2025
Eritrea rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Eritrea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 84.15 against 83.33 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.82.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.58 | 77.02 | 10.56 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 86.89 | 69.31 | 17.58 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 85.27 | 77 | 8.26 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 83.93 | 81.87 | 2.05 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
- Eritrea, at 84.15 against 83.33 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Eritrea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.82, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Eritrea ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.