Saudi Arabia Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
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 2021 was 23.33%, a 1.78% decline from 2020.
- Saudi Arabia labor force participation rate for 2020 was 25.11%, a 4.28% increase from 2019.
- Saudi Arabia labor force participation rate for 2019 was 20.83%, a 1.56% increase from 2018.
- Saudi Arabia labor force participation rate for 2018 was 19.27%, a 1.27% increase from 2017.
Saudi Arabia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
23.33% |
-1.78% |
2020 |
25.11% |
4.28% |
2019 |
20.83% |
1.56% |
2018 |
19.27% |
1.27% |
2017 |
18.00% |
0.76% |
2016 |
17.24% |
1.32% |
2015 |
15.93% |
-1.54% |
2014 |
17.47% |
-0.11% |
2013 |
17.58% |
0.10% |
2012 |
17.49% |
-0.43% |
2011 |
17.92% |
1.06% |
2010 |
16.86% |
1.05% |
2009 |
15.81% |
-1.52% |
2008 |
17.32% |
-0.89% |
2007 |
18.21% |
-1.90% |
2006 |
20.10% |
0.79% |
2005 |
19.32% |
0.68% |
2004 |
18.64% |
0.67% |
2003 |
17.97% |
0.68% |
2002 |
17.28% |
-0.17% |
2001 |
17.45% |
-0.73% |
2000 |
18.18% |
-2.26% |
1999 |
20.44% |
-1.20% |
1998 |
21.64% |
-1.15% |
1997 |
22.78% |
-1.09% |
1996 |
23.87% |
-1.05% |
1995 |
24.92% |
-1.29% |
1994 |
26.21% |
-1.40% |
1993 |
27.61% |
-1.50% |
1992 |
29.11% |
-0.41% |
1991 |
29.52% |
-1.11% |
1990 |
30.63% |
-1.11% |