{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"sa-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sa-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sa-labor-force-total/","title":"Saudi Arabia Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"Saudi Arabia's Total Labor Force: 18,383,677 persons in 2025, +4.8% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","Saudi Arabia","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Saudi Arabia","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Saudi Arabia Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=SA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Saudi Arabia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Saudi Arabia (2025)","value":"18,383,677","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+4.8% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+4.8%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Saudi Arabia Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":3115203},{"period":"1991","value":3275665},{"period":"1992","value":3453509},{"period":"1993","value":3605221},{"period":"1994","value":3758723},{"period":"1995","value":3915197},{"period":"1996","value":4072470},{"period":"1997","value":4232237},{"period":"1998","value":4394485},{"period":"1999","value":4561974},{"period":"2000","value":4891476},{"period":"2001","value":5136870},{"period":"2002","value":5431092},{"period":"2003","value":5785353},{"period":"2004","value":6176510},{"period":"2005","value":6604532},{"period":"2006","value":7069191},{"period":"2007","value":7548942},{"period":"2008","value":8067087},{"period":"2009","value":8586196},{"period":"2010","value":8924741},{"period":"2011","value":9790087},{"period":"2012","value":10684948},{"period":"2013","value":11714121},{"period":"2014","value":12334605},{"period":"2015","value":13349016},{"period":"2016","value":14104287},{"period":"2017","value":13674850},{"period":"2018","value":13337661},{"period":"2019","value":13661774},{"period":"2020","value":14673206},{"period":"2021","value":14623231},{"period":"2022","value":15469059},{"period":"2023","value":16713756},{"period":"2024","value":17534019},{"period":"2025","value":18383677}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"18383677.0","yoyChange":"+4.8%"},{"year":"2024","value":"17534019.0","yoyChange":"+4.9%"},{"year":"2023","value":"16713756.0","yoyChange":"+8.0%"},{"year":"2022","value":"15469059.0","yoyChange":"+5.8%"},{"year":"2021","value":"14623231.0","yoyChange":"-0.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"14673206.0","yoyChange":"+7.4%"},{"year":"2019","value":"13661774.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2018","value":"13337661.0","yoyChange":"-2.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"13674850.0","yoyChange":"-3.0%"},{"year":"2016","value":"14104287.0","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2015","value":"13349016.0","yoyChange":"+8.2%"},{"year":"2014","value":"12334605.0","yoyChange":"+5.3%"},{"year":"2013","value":"11714121.0","yoyChange":"+9.6%"},{"year":"2012","value":"10684948.0","yoyChange":"+9.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"9790087.0","yoyChange":"+9.7%"},{"year":"2010","value":"8924741.0","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2009","value":"8586196.0","yoyChange":"+6.4%"},{"year":"2008","value":"8067087.0","yoyChange":"+6.9%"},{"year":"2007","value":"7548942.0","yoyChange":"+6.8%"},{"year":"2006","value":"7069191.0","yoyChange":"+7.0%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in Saudi Arabia from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 18,383,677 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3,115,203 in 1990. The latest reading of 18,383,677 in 2025 represents a change of +849,658."}]}