Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Female share of the labor force
Qatar
18.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
18.9%
in 2025
Qatar rank
179th
Saudi Arabia rank
178th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.9% against 18.0% in Qatar, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 179th and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 13.8% | 2.3% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 13.4% | 0.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.4% | 1.2% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 18.7% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.9% against 18.0% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Qatar ranks 179th 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.