Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 13.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Saudi Arabia stood at 13.3%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 285.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.4% | — |
| 1992 | 5.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -42.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +42.8% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 6.2% | 13.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Saudi Arabia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Saudi Arabia was 13.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.