Employment to population ratio men vs women in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 82.09 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
82.09
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.09
in 2025
All-time low
63.91
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Saudi Arabia stood at 82.09. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Saudi Arabia peaked at 82.09 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.91, in 2006.
That places Saudi Arabia 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.6 | — |
| 1992 | 73.75 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 73.15 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 72.57 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 72.05 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 71.62 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 71.15 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 70.66 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 70.12 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 71.24 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 69.45 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 67.71 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 66.35 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 65.26 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 64.44 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 63.91 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 64.42 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 65.28 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 65.67 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 67.44 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 69.35 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 71.92 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 74.21 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 75.46 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 76.83 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 77.51 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 76.37 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 76.72 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 79.16 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 77.42 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 76.98 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 78.23 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 81.34 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 81.99 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 82.09 | +0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 82.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 82.09 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.65, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.08 | 70.12 | 73.75 | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.38 | 63.91 | 71.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.5 | 67.44 | 79.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.67 | 76.98 | 82.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 men vs women in Saudi Arabia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Saudi Arabia was 82.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.09 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.91 in 2006.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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