Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Share in vulnerable employment
Qatar
0.456
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1.66
in 2025
Qatar rank
186th
Saudi Arabia rank
183rd
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.66 against 0.456 in Qatar, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.6 times Qatar's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 186th and Saudi Arabia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 5.71 | 4.49 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.5347 | 4.4 | 3.87 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.3295 | 2.53 | 2.2 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.4704 | 1.91 | 1.44 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.66 against 0.456 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.2, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Qatar ranks 186th and Saudi Arabia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.