Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Labor force, total, per square kilometre was 7.77 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 7.77 units per square kilometre for labor force, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.77 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.45 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 6.56 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.2 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7.77 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56.09 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7.77 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.24 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 2.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 units per square kilometre | 2.28 units per square kilometre | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 units per square kilometre | 4.15 units per square kilometre | 6.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 units per square kilometre | 6.8 units per square kilometre | 7.77 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 159 Argentina 8.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 South Sudan 8.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Papua New Guinea 7.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Belize 7.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo 7.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 New Caledonia 7.12 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 7.77 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for labor force, total, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.