Saudi Arabia—Male Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #16 of 187
Latest Value
83.3%
2025
YoY Change
-0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#16
of 187 countries
Maximum
83.5%
2024
Minimum
67.2%
2006
CAGR
+0.5%
26 years
Last
83.3%
Previous
83.5%
Highest
83.5%
Lowest
67.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 83.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 80.6% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 81.4% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 79.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 79.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 79.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 76.6% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 74.3% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 72.0% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 70.0% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 68.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 67.8% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 67.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 67.6% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 68.4% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 69.4% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 70.7% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 72.3% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 74.0% |
Top Countries — Male Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 95.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 91.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 88.6% | 2025 |
| 4 | Oman | 88.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Madagascar | 88.1% | 2025 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 87.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 87.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 86.8% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 86.5% | 2025 |
| 10 | Solomon Islands | 86.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →