Modeled female employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 30.32 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30.32
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.32
in 2025
All-time low
13.61
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia stood at 30.32. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 30.32 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.61, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.15 | — |
| 1992 | 14.23 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 14.41 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.58 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 14.75 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.95 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.14 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 15.33 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 15.51 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 14.87 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 14.48 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 13.96 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 14.11 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 14.31 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 14.56 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 14.87 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.52 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 14.3 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.61 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 14.32 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 15.01 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 15.29 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.16 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 15.16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.14 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 17.3 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 15.15 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 16.83 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 18.69 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 22.07 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 27.85 | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 28.35 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 30.02 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 29.69 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 30.32 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.78 | 14.15 | 15.51 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.36 | 13.61 | 14.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.91 | 14.32 | 18.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.05 | 22.07 | 30.32 | 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Saudi Arabia was 30.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.32 in 2025.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.61 in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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