Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 25.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia stood at 25.8%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia peaked at 29.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.0% | — |
| 1992 | 29.5% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 29.8% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 29.9% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 29.7% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 29.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29.5% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 29.8% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 29.1% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 28.8% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 29.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 28.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 28.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 29.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 25.7% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 25.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 29.0% | 29.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 28.3% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 26.9% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 19.3% | 25.8% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia was 25.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.