Jordan vs Saudi Arabia: Female share of the labor force
Jordan
19.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
18.9%
in 2025
Jordan rank
177th
Saudi Arabia rank
178th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 19.3% against 18.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 177th and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 13.8% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 13.4% | 1.6% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 12.4% | 5.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.7% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
- Jordan, at 19.3% against 18.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Jordan ranks 177th and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.