Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Oman
34.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
40.3%
in 2025
Oman rank
174th
Saudi Arabia rank
172nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.3% against 34.0% in Oman, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 174th and Saudi Arabia ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 20.5% | 9.7% | Oman |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 23.9% | 8.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 26.8% | 6.7% | Oman |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 40.5% | 6.1% | 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 (%), Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.3% against 34.0% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Oman ranks 174th 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.