Male labor participation rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Male labor participation rate was 83.33 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
83.33
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.52
in 2024
All-time low
67.16
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Saudi Arabia is 83.33, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 83.52 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.16, in 2006.
That places Saudi Arabia 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.83 | — |
| 1991 | 79.7 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 79.75 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 78.84 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 77.89 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 76.91 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 75.88 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 74.84 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 73.8 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 72.78 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 74.03 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 72.26 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 70.72 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 69.43 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 68.39 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 67.63 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 67.16 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 67.37 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 67.82 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.25 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 70.05 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 71.97 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 74.31 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 76.65 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 78.02 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 79.08 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 79.82 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 79.21 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 79.54 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 81.39 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 80.83 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 79.97 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 80.56 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 83.02 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 83.52 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 83.33 | -0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 83.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 83.33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.02 | 72.78 | 79.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.31 | 67.16 | 74.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77 | 70.05 | 81.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.87 | 79.97 | 83.52 | 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 male labor participation rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Male labor participation rate in Saudi Arabia was 83.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.52 in 2024.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.16 in 2006.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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