Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 8.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Saudi Arabia stood at 8.7%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2008.
Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.4% | — |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | -2.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 91% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 81% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.8% | 10.2% | 5 |
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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Saudi Arabia?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Saudi Arabia was 8.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).