Female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Female labor force by age was 36,508 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia stood at 36,508. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 734, 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.
Female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 734 | — |
| 1991 | 773 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 814 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 859 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 906 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 958 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1,013 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,073 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,137 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,207 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2,611 | +116.3% |
| 2001 | 2,130 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 2,610 | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 2,520 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,430 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,339 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,249 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,449 | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 1,151 | -66.6% |
| 2009 | 1,980 | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 1,735 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 1,513 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 2,771 | +83.1% |
| 2013 | 1,736 | -37.4% |
| 2014 | 2,621 | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 3,205 | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 1,645 | -48.7% |
| 2017 | 3,143 | +91.1% |
| 2018 | 2,785 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 8,889 | +219.2% |
| 2020 | 13,961 | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 22,704 | +62.6% |
| 2022 | 24,567 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 27,438 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 36,508 | +33.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 36,508 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 36,508 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +219.2% | 2,785 | 8,889 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 947.4 | 734 | 1,207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,347 | 1,151 | 3,449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,004 | 1,513 | 8,889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,036 | 13,961 | 36,508 | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia?
- Female labor force by age in Saudi Arabia was 36,508 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,508 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 734 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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