Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Saudi Arabia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 33.57.
That's up 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Saudi Arabia ranks #160 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.28
- Trough
- 16.42
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +14.6%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +55.2%
- +4.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 33.5730 | |
| 33.3050 | |
| 34.2780 | |
| 34.0980 | |
| 34.2180 | |
| 29.3080 | |
| 24.3650 | |
| 21.8240 | |
| 19.8570 | |
| 22.8660 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Saudi Arabia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 33.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Saudi Arabia ranked #160 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.