India vs Saudi Arabia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
India
41.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
40.3%
in 2025
India rank
170th
Saudi Arabia rank
172nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 41.8% against 40.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 170th and Saudi Arabia ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5% | 20.5% | 17.0% | India |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 23.9% | 16.6% | India |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 26.8% | 7.6% | India |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 40.5% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 41.8% against 40.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- India ranks 170th and Saudi Arabia ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.