Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Share in vulnerable employment
Saudi Arabia
1.66
in 2025
United States of America
3.81
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
183rd
United States of America rank
180th
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.81 against 1.66 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.15.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 183rd and United States of America ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.71 | 4.67 | 1.03 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 4.31 | 0.0965 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 4.03 | 1.5 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 3.88 | 1.96 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.81 against 1.66 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 2.15, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 183rd and United States of America ranks 180th 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.