Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of female employment by economic sector
Saudi Arabia
0.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.5%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
173rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
172nd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.4% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.