Status in employment in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Status in employment was 94.43 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.43
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
97.37
in 2018
All-time low
91.81
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in Saudi Arabia is 94.43, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Saudi Arabia peaked at 97.37 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.81, in 1991.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Status in employment in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 91.81 | — |
| 1992 | 91.93 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 92.09 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 92.27 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 92.43 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 92.63 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 92.75 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 92.78 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 92.97 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 93.24 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 93.31 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 93.4 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 93.62 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93.9 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 94.26 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 94.54 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.79 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.13 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 95.11 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.46 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 95.9 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 96.23 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.46 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.69 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.85 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.01 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.37 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 94.77 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 94.42 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 93.43 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 93.55 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 94.99 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 94.43 | -0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 94.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 94.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.34, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.41 | 91.81 | 92.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 94.13 | 93.24 | 95.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.34 | 94.77 | 97.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.16 | 93.43 | 94.99 | 5 |
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 status in employment in Saudi Arabia?
- Status in employment in Saudi Arabia was 94.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.37 in 2018.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.81 in 1991.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for status in employment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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