Africa Western and Central vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force, total, annual growth rate
Africa Western and Central
2.94 % change on previous year
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
4.85 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Labor force, total, annual growth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.85 % change on previous year against 2.94 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.91 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 44 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.57 % change on previous year | 4.85 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.85 % change on previous year against 2.94 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total, annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.91 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.