Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Share in vulnerable employment
Saudi Arabia
1.66
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1.5
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
183rd
United Arab Emirates rank
184th
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.66 against 1.5 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 183rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.71 | 0.226 | 5.48 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 0.2903 | 4.11 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 0.7557 | 1.78 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 1.39 | 0.5192 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.66 against 1.5 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.16, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 183rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 184th 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.