Female labor force participation rates slopes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 35.24 in 2025. β² Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Saudi Arabia, 1992β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates slopes in Saudi Arabia stood at 35.24. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.24 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.49, in 1992.
Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.67 | 14.49 | 16.84 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.98 | 15.51 | 18.57 | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.2 | 19.76 | 24.56 | 9 |
| 2020s | 33.64 | 29.51 | 35.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 168 Fiji, Republic of 37.84 compare
- 169 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 37.34 compare
- 170 TΓΌrkiye, Republic of 36.2 compare
- 172 Tuvalu 35.22 compare
- 173 Naoero, Republic of 34.36 compare
- 174 India 34.01 compare
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 40,709 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 39,809 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 71,007 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0143 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Saudi Arabia?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Saudi Arabia was 35.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.24 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.49 in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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