Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Labor force, total

Saudi Arabia
18.38 million
in 2025
Ukraine
20.54 million
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
Ukraine rank
34th

Labor force, total over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Ukraine
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072025

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 20.54 million against 18.38 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.15 million.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 186 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 3.84 million 23.94 million 20.10 million Ukraine
2000s 6.53 million 22.88 million 16.35 million Ukraine
2010s 12.16 million 21.95 million 9.79 million Ukraine
2020s 14.65 million 20.69 million 6.05 million Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 20.54 million against 18.38 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
2.15 million, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for labor force, total?
Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.