Saudi Arabia vs Tunisia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Saudi Arabia
40.3%
in 2025
Tunisia
40.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
171st
Tunisia rank
170th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 40.9% against 40.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 171st and Tunisia ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 31.1% | 10.6% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 34.4% | 10.5% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 37.0% | 10.2% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 40.9% | 0.4% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Saudi Arabia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 40.9% against 40.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 0.6%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 171st and Tunisia ranks 170th 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).