Saudi Arabia Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2022
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Saudi Arabia labor force participation rate for 2019 was 19.06%, a 0.09% decline from 2018.
- Saudi Arabia labor force participation rate for 2018 was 19.15%, a 0.13% increase from 2017.
- Saudi Arabia labor force participation rate for 2017 was 19.02%, a 0.24% increase from 2016.
- Saudi Arabia labor force participation rate for 2016 was 18.78%, a 1.33% increase from 2015.
Saudi Arabia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
19.06% |
-0.09% |
2018 |
19.15% |
0.13% |
2017 |
19.02% |
0.24% |
2016 |
18.78% |
1.33% |
2015 |
17.45% |
-1.36% |
2014 |
18.81% |
0.06% |
2013 |
18.75% |
0.45% |
2012 |
18.30% |
0.09% |
2011 |
18.21% |
1.38% |
2010 |
16.83% |
0.98% |
2009 |
15.85% |
-1.34% |
2008 |
17.19% |
-0.71% |
2007 |
17.90% |
-1.66% |
2006 |
19.56% |
0.18% |
2005 |
19.38% |
-0.07% |
2004 |
19.45% |
-0.03% |
2003 |
19.48% |
0.10% |
2002 |
19.38% |
0.05% |
2001 |
19.33% |
-0.42% |
2000 |
19.75% |
0.18% |
1999 |
19.57% |
-0.74% |
1998 |
20.31% |
-0.64% |
1997 |
20.95% |
-0.60% |
1996 |
21.55% |
-0.73% |
1995 |
22.28% |
-2.44% |
1994 |
24.72% |
-2.79% |
1993 |
27.51% |
-2.85% |
1992 |
30.36% |
-1.25% |
1991 |
31.61% |
-1.65% |
1990 |
33.26% |
-1.65% |