Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Norway
95.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
94.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 95.1% against 94.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Norway ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.7% | 92.4% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 94.1% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 96.3% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.2% | 0.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Norway, at 95.1% against 94.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.