Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) was 0.1403 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.1403 % change on previous year for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.41 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -19.88 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 140th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.071 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0.071 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0709 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0709 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0708 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1415 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1413 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0706 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0705 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0705 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0704 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0704 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0703 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | -0.2108 % change on previous year | -399.8% |
| 2020 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -5444.6% |
| 2021 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2022 | -19.88 % change on previous year | -260.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0703 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1404 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1403 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.1403 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2024 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.1403 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2056 % change on previous year, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5444.6% | -0.2108 % change on previous year | 11.27 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -399.8% | 0.0703 % change on previous year | -0.2108 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -260.2% | 12.41 % change on previous year | -19.88 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +100.4% | -19.88 % change on previous year | 0.0703 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +99.9% | 0.0708 % change on previous year | 0.1415 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +99.9% | 0.0703 % change on previous year | 0.1404 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0568 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.071 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0566 % change on previous year | -0.2108 % change on previous year | 0.1415 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6913 % change on previous year | -19.88 % change on previous year | 12.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 137 Australia 0.1502 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Republic of Moldova 0.1499 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Mexico 0.1476 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Czechia 0.1346 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Sweden 0.131 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Italy 0.129 % change on previous year compare
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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Saudi Arabia?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Saudi Arabia was 0.1403 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.88 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.