Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.43 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia is 1.43, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2004.
That places Saudi Arabia 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.41 | — |
| 2005 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.78 | 6 |
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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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia was 1.43 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.