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Saudi Arabia Average Youth Unemployment 1991-2025

25.04% 35 data points
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) · World Bank

Saudi Arabia's average youth unemployment from 1991 to 2025 was 25.04%, based on 35 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 10.01% −1.49pp 70th
2024 11.50% −1.97pp 82nd
2023 13.47% −2.49pp 99th
2022 15.96% −3.81pp 111th
2021 19.77% −9.86pp 122nd
2020 29.63% +4.15pp 147th
2019 25.48% −4.74pp 146th
2018 30.21% −1.29pp 158th
2017 31.50% +7.23pp 156th
2016 24.28% −3.88pp 138th
2015 28.16% −0.45pp 149th
2014 28.60% +1.66pp 151st
2013 26.95% +2.10pp 144th
2012 24.84% −0.27pp 136th
2011 25.11% +0.37pp 144th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.1524.ZS)
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