Female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Female labor force by age was 36,508 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia stood at 36,508 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and up 1,292.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia peaked at 36,508 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 734 people, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 947.4 people | 734 people | 1,207 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,347 people | 1,151 people | 3,449 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,004 people | 1,513 people | 8,889 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,036 people | 13,961 people | 36,508 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 31.5% (2025)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 16.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 40.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia?
- Female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia was 36,508 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,508 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 734 people in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for female labor force by age?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,292.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).