Share in vulnerable employment in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share in vulnerable employment was 1.66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.66
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.12
in 1991
All-time low
1.57
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.66.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.12 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.71 | 5.36 | 6.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 3.52 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 1.69 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 1.57 | 2.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 33.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 83.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 16.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 34.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in vulnerable employment in Saudi Arabia?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Saudi Arabia was 1.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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