India vs Saudi Arabia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 44.1% against 41.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 178th and Saudi Arabia ranks 179th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 21.0% | 21.6% | India |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 28.2% | 3.4% | India |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 41.2% | 0.8% | 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 44.1% against 41.9% 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?
- 2.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- India ranks 178th and Saudi Arabia ranks 179th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.