Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Share of female workers by sector
Saudi Arabia
0.4454
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.4693
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
173rd
United Kingdom rank
172nd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.4693 against 0.4454 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0239.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd and United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4317 | 1.37 | 0.9404 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.5765 | 0.7803 | 0.2038 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.6894 | 0.6442 | 0.0452 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.5674 | 0.4903 | 0.0771 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.4693 against 0.4454 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0239, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd and United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.