Labour dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Labour dependency ratio was 1.07 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia is 1.07, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.68 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2027.
Saudi Arabia ranks 136th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.68 | — |
| 1992 | 2.65 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.64 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.64 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.62 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.61 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.59 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.56 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.55 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.47 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.48 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.48 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.44 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.31 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.14 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.59 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.07 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.98 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.32 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.07 | 1.33 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia?
- Labour dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia was 1.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2027.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.