Employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio was 63.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia stood at 63.12. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 63.12 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.12, in 2004.
That places Saudi Arabia 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
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 | 60.99 | 57.63 | 63.12 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 83.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia?
- Employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia was 63.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.12 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.12 in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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