Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Oman
34.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
40.3%
in 2025
Oman rank
173rd
Saudi Arabia rank
171st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 173rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 186 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 rates, 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 rates 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 rates?
- Oman ranks 173rd 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).