Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.39 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.85 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.21 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 2001 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 8.85 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 6 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2017 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 2018 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -354.5% |
| 2020 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +139.5% |
| 2022 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 2024 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2025 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.42 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 7.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 % change on previous year | -3.21 % change on previous year | 8.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 8.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 49 Pakistan 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Tajikistan 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Bahrain 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Namibia 2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Timor-Leste 2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Vanuatu 2.33 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6842 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 40,709 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,809 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 71,007 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.85 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.21 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.