Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Lebanon
33.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
40.3%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
174th
Saudi Arabia rank
171st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.3% against 33.3% in Lebanon, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 174th and Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 20.5% | 6.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 23.9% | 6.3% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 26.8% | 10.8% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 40.7% | 6.2% | 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, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.3% against 33.3% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Lebanon ranks 174th 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) – 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).