Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
83.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
United Kingdom rank
60th
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.6% against 83.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.3% | 79.7% | 54.4% | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 38.6% | 77.7% | 39.1% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 57.4% | 77.5% | 20.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 78.4% | 6.4% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 78.6% | 78.7% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.4% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 81.8% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.1% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population vs. female labor force participation rate, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.6% against 83.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population vs. female labor force participation rate between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 1.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for urban population vs. female labor force participation rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.