India vs Saudi Arabia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
India
41.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
40.3%
in 2025
India rank
169th
Saudi Arabia rank
171st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 169th and Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 186 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 rates, 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 rates 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 rates?
- India ranks 169th and Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).