Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 1.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.6
Change on year
up 307.8%
World rank
98th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.57
in 2022
All-time low
-7.27
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 307.8% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.27, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.11 | — |
| 2001 | -4.4 | +108.5% |
| 2002 | -5.43 | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 2.43 | -144.8% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | -0.68 | -133.5% |
| 2006 | -3.27 | +380.9% |
| 2007 | -4.81 | +47.1% |
| 2008 | -1.27 | -73.6% |
| 2009 | -6.76 | +432.3% |
| 2010 | -3.5 | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 2.98 | -185.1% |
| 2012 | -2.66 | -189.3% |
| 2013 | -4.31 | +62.0% |
| 2014 | -1.86 | -56.8% |
| 2015 | -1.76 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | -2.48 | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 4.54 | -283.1% |
| 2018 | 4.74 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | -1.96 | -141.4% |
| 2020 | -5.55 | +183.2% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -136.2% |
| 2022 | 6.57 | +226.9% |
| 2023 | -7.27 | -210.7% |
| 2024 | -0.77 | -89.4% |
| 2025 | 1.6 | -307.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.43 | -6.76 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.627 | -4.31 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5683 | -7.27 | 6.57 | 6 |
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Saudi Arabia?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Saudi Arabia was 1.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 in 2022.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.27 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. 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 Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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