Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.04 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 63.04 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 63.12 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.12, in 2004.
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.51 | — |
| 1992 | 47.65 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 47.4 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 47.16 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 46.94 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 46.78 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 46.58 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 46.38 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 46.12 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 46.76 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 46.14 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 45.45 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 45.23 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 45.12 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 45.15 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 45.32 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.86 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 46.64 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 46.92 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 48.57 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 50.29 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 52.28 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 53.95 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 54.98 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 56.4 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 57.29 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 55.52 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 55.84 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 57.75 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 57.63 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 59.31 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 60.23 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 62.72 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 62.91 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 63.12 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 63.12 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 63.04 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.95 | 46.12 | 47.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.86 | 45.12 | 46.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.29 | 48.57 | 57.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.51 | 57.63 | 63.12 | 8 |
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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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia was 63.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.12 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.12 in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.