Share of male vs female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 25.84 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia stood at 25.84.
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 29.87 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 19.25, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.99 | — |
| 1992 | 29.48 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 29.76 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 29.87 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 29.71 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 29.71 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29.53 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 29.79 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 29.47 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 29.07 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 28.79 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 28.45 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 28.74 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 29.09 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 29.06 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 28.95 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 28.88 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 28.79 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.29 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 28.7 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 29.11 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 29.06 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 28.77 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.81 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 28.97 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 29.1 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 28.85 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 28.42 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 26.94 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 25.06 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 22.03 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 19.25 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 25.35 | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 25.75 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 25.84 | +0.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 25.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 25.84 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of male vs female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +31.7% | 19.25 | 25.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.59 | 28.99 | 29.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.81 | 28.29 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.67 | 26.94 | 29.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.88 | 19.25 | 25.84 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Saudi Arabia was 25.84 in 2025, according to 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 29.87 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 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 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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