Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 35.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia is 35.08, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52.11 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34.66, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.65 | — |
| 1991 | 48.74 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.65 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.03 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 49.44 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 49.87 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 50.34 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 50.82 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 51.31 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 51.78 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 51.01 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 51.63 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.02 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 52.11 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 52.09 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.94 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.65 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.35 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.87 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.42 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.57 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 46.63 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 44.6 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 42.85 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 41.59 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 40.25 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 39.31 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 41.01 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 40.58 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 38.8 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 37.59 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 36.49 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 36.2 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 34.66 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 34.8 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 34.9 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 34.99 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 35.08 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.86 | 48.65 | 51.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.51 | 50.42 | 52.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.42 | 38.8 | 48.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.59 | 34.66 | 37.59 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 275,073 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 253,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 263,958 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saudi Arabia was 35.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.11 in 2003.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.66 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.