Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Status in employment

Saudi Arabia
94.43
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
94.86
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th

Status in employment over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 94.86 against 94.43 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 92.41 96.61 4.21 United Arab Emirates
2000s 94.13 96.04 1.91 United Arab Emirates
2010s 96.34 95.87 0.4762 Saudi Arabia
2020s 94.16 95.12 0.9611 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 94.86 against 94.43 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
0.43, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for status in employment?
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed