Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Saudi Arabia, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.8 % change on previous year for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in 2027.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.08 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.21 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2017 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 2018 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 2020 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2021 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -652.3% |
| 2022 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 10.79 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2024 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2025 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2026 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2027 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.8 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0765 % change on previous year, 23.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.8 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.66 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +652.3% | -2.19 % change on previous year | 12.08 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +230.3% | -1.91 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -187.9% | 2.49 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -174.9% | 4.28 % change on previous year | -3.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.93 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 7.61 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.82 % change on previous year | -3.21 % change on previous year | 9.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 12.08 % change on previous year | 8 |
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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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Saudi Arabia?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Saudi Arabia was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.21 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.