Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 3.09 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Saudi Arabia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Saudi Arabia stood at 3.09 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.09 million | — |
| 2018 | 2.02 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.96 million | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 2.71 million | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 3.09 million | +13.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.09 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 11.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 1.52 million | 2.09 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.36 million | 1.66 million | 3.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 United States 7.30 million
- 2 United Kingdom 3.17 million compare
- 4 Czechia 2.59 million compare
- 5 Turkey 2.24 million compare
- 6 South Korea 2.10 million 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 number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Saudi Arabia was 3.09 million in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.