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Saudi Arabia Female Labor Force Rate

Saudi Arabia's female labor force rate rose to 34.41% in 2024, up from 34.11% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.3% from the previous year. Saudi Arabia has female labor force rate lower than the global median (34.41% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, Saudi Arabia is lower (34.41% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 34th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 34.41%
2023 34.11%
2022 34.1%
2021 34.22%
2020 29.31%
2019 24.36%
2018 21.82%
2017 19.86%
2016 22.87%
2015 21.64%
2014 20.28%
2013 19.82%
2012 19.76%
2011 18.95%
2010 17.63%
2009 16.42%
2008 16.74%
2007 17.04%
2006 17.52%
2005 17.02%
2004 16.58%
2003 16.17%
2002 15.79%
2001 15.94%
2000 16.39%
1999 16.87%
1998 16.6%
1997 16.33%
1996 16.07%
1995 15.8%
1994 15.53%
1993 15.25%
1992 14.98%
1991 14.91%
1990 15.16%
Saudi Arabia Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Saudi Arabia aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 3.9% 4.01% 2024
Unemployment Rate 3.2% 2.8% Jun'25