Work & Labour in Saudi Arabia 272 indicators covering work & labour for Saudi Arabia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 35.2% 2025 up 64.7% 171st Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 18.3% 2025 up 111.2% 154th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 46.4% 2025 up 80.0% 81st Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.9% 2025 up 52.1% 179th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 34.7% 2025 up 100.1% 113th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 2.63 % change on previous year 2027 up 136.0% 58th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 1.8 % change on previous year 2027 up 156.1% 62nd Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 1.07 % change on previous year 2027 down 81.6% 100th SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 3.24 2025 down 42.2% 136th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 84.6% 2025 up 2.0% 57th Monthly minimum wage 4,000 2024 up 33.3% 88th Monthly minimum wage 4,000 2024 up 33.3% 88th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 18.9% 2025 down 67.4% 60th Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 9.1% 2025 down 57.3% 104th Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 11.3% 2025 down 62.9% 98th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1.43 2025 up 0.6% 65th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 45.4% 167th SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 16.39 2025 up 5.1% 54th Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 18.3% 2025 up 111.2% 154th Female employment rate 32.2% 2025 up 91.8% 153rd Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 32.2% 2025 up 91.8% 153rd Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.1403 % change on previous year 2025 up 99.0% 140th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 20.8% 2025 down 27.2% 99th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 12.4% 2025 down 6.3% 110th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 16.2% 2025 down 17.5% 107th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 34.0% 113th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 up 53.1% 120th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0184 units per person 2025 up 11.3% 49th SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 8.66 2024 up 2.5% 102nd Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 25.0% 146th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 55.6% 135th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 3.1% 148th Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0001 units per person 2024 up 4.3% 128th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0001 units per person 2024 up 4.3% 129th Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 — 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 — 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 — 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 33.6% 2025 up 55.2% 161st Female labor force participation rate 33.6% 2025 up 55.2% 161st Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 33.6% 2025 up 55.2% 160th Female share of the labor force 18.9% 2025 up 55.1% 178th Labor force participation rate 65.1% 2025 up 9.0% 59th Male labor force participation rate 83.3% 2025 up 5.4% 16th Labor force participation rate 65.1% 2025 up 9.0% 59th Productivity: output per hour worked 59.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 down 41.5% 23rd Productivity vs. GDP per capita 59.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 down 41.5% 23rd Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 13.3% 2025 up 285.5% 162nd Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 40.8% 2025 up 98.8% 80th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 28.3% 2025 up 111.9% 118th Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 30.3% 2025 up 87.9% 162nd Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 82.1% 2025 up 6.8% 15th Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 63.1% 2025 up 11.9% 49th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 4.1% 2025 up 258.3% 175th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 1.1% 2025 down 54.5% 185th Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 1.7% 2025 down 29.8% 184th Female employment rate 30.3% 2025 up 87.9% 161st Unemployment rate 3.0% 2025 down 45.8% 146th Unemployment rate of men vs. women 1.5% 2025 down 47.8% 175th Female unemployment rate 9.7% 2025 down 61.9% 52nd Share of male vs. female employment in industry 25.8% 2025 down 10.8% 93rd ← Previous Page 3 of 5 Next →