Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 66.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
66.5%
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
56th
of 113 countries
All-time high
66.5%
in 2024
All-time low
13.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Saudi Arabia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 66.5% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Saudi Arabia peaked at 66.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2011.
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.2% | — |
| 2014 | 60.6% | +359.7% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 66.5% | +33.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 66.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 66.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.1% | 13.2% | 60.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 50.0% | 66.5% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Saudi Arabia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Saudi Arabia was 66.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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