Female share of the labor force in Saudi Arabia in 2025 — 18.9%. Ranked 174 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.04 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Saudi Arabia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.9 | +0.26 pp |
| 2024 | 18.64 | −0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 19.04 | −0.24 pp |
| 2022 | 19.28 | −0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 19.38 | +2.59 pp |
| 2020 | 16.79 | +2.69 pp |
| 2019 | 14.09 | +1.29 pp |
| 2018 | 12.81 | +1.34 pp |
| 2017 | 11.47 | −1.19 pp |
| 2016 | 12.66 | +0.47 pp |
| 2015 | 12.19 | +0.39 pp |
| 2014 | 11.79 | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 11.9 | −0.47 pp |
| 2012 | 12.37 | −0.09 pp |
| 2011 | 12.46 | +0.28 pp |
| 2010 | 12.18 | +0.25 pp |
| 2009 | 11.93 | −0.53 pp |
| 2008 | 12.46 | −0.57 pp |
| 2007 | 13.03 | −0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 13.73 | +0.04 pp |
| 2005 | 13.7 | +0.02 pp |
| 2004 | 13.67 | +0.02 pp |
| 2003 | 13.65 | +0.02 pp |
| 2002 | 13.63 | −0.35 pp |
| 2001 | 13.98 | −0.55 pp |
| 2000 | 14.53 | −0.85 pp |
| 1999 | 15.37 | +0.41 pp |
| 1998 | 14.97 | +0.4 pp |
| 1997 | 14.57 | +0.39 pp |
| 1996 | 14.18 | +0.37 pp |
| 1995 | 13.81 | +0.35 pp |
| 1994 | 13.46 | +0.34 pp |
| 1993 | 13.12 | +0.33 pp |
| 1992 | 12.79 | +0.03 pp |
| 1991 | 12.76 | −0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 12.86 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
