Saudi Arabia Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 27.72%, a 0.26% increase from 2022.
- Saudi Arabia labor force participation rate for 2022 was 27.46%, a 2.5% increase from 2021.
- Saudi Arabia labor force participation rate for 2021 was 24.96%, a 1.39% increase from 2020.
- Saudi Arabia labor force participation rate for 2020 was 23.57%, a 3.73% increase from 2019.
Saudi Arabia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
27.72% |
0.26% |
2022 |
27.46% |
2.50% |
2021 |
24.96% |
1.39% |
2020 |
23.57% |
3.73% |
2019 |
19.84% |
1.09% |
2018 |
18.75% |
1.92% |
2017 |
16.84% |
-1.85% |
2016 |
18.69% |
1.31% |
2015 |
17.38% |
-1.35% |
2014 |
18.74% |
0.03% |
2013 |
18.71% |
0.37% |
2012 |
18.34% |
-0.06% |
2011 |
18.40% |
1.10% |
2010 |
17.29% |
1.12% |
2009 |
16.18% |
-1.28% |
2008 |
17.46% |
-0.67% |
2007 |
18.13% |
-1.64% |
2006 |
19.77% |
0.07% |
2005 |
19.70% |
-0.09% |
2004 |
19.79% |
-0.23% |
2003 |
20.02% |
-0.20% |
2002 |
20.23% |
-0.25% |
2001 |
20.48% |
-0.68% |
2000 |
21.16% |
0.27% |
1999 |
20.89% |
-1.34% |
1998 |
22.22% |
-1.36% |
1997 |
23.58% |
-1.38% |
1996 |
24.96% |
-1.39% |
1995 |
26.35% |
-1.32% |
1994 |
27.66% |
-1.27% |
1993 |
28.93% |
-1.51% |
1992 |
30.44% |
-0.34% |
1991 |
30.78% |
-0.34% |