Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 9,626 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia stood at 9,626. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9,626 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 2,951, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,951 | — |
| 1991 | 3,114 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 3,272 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3,468 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 3,675 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3,895 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 4,129 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 4,374 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,631 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 4,899 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 5,092 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 5,483 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 5,889 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 6,295 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 6,715 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 7,138 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 7,553 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 7,968 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 8,351 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 8,731 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 8,844 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8,899 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,898 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,910 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,997 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 9,041 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9,068 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,447 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 9,161 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 8,778 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 8,679 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8,550 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 8,777 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8,752 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 9,004 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 9,215 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 9,421 | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 9,626 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,841 | 2,951 | 4,899 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,921 | 5,092 | 8,731 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,004 | 8,778 | 9,447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,003 | 8,550 | 9,626 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia was 9,626 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,626 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,951 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.