Female labor force participation rates in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Female labor force participation rates was 33.57 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
33.57
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
34.28
in 2023
All-time low
14.9
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Female labor force participation rates in Saudi Arabia, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 33.57 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Saudi Arabia peaked at 34.28 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 1991.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.74 | 14.9 | 16.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.56 | 15.79 | 17.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7 | 17.63 | 24.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.13 | 29.31 | 34.28 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- 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 female labor force participation rates in Saudi Arabia?
- Female labor force participation rates in Saudi Arabia was 33.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.28 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 1991.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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