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Saudi Arabia Highest Youth Unemployment

33.03% in 1991
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) · World Bank

The highest youth unemployment in Saudi Arabia was 33.03% in 1991. The top 5 years were: 1991 (33.03%), 1992 (32.71%), 1993 (32.50%), 1994 (31.88%), 2017 (31.50%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Saudi Arabia Top 5 Highest Youth Unemployment Years
RankYearValue
1st 1991 33.03%
2nd 1992 32.71%
3rd 1993 32.50%
4th 1994 31.88%
5th 2017 31.50%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1993 32.50% −0.21pp 160th
1992 32.71% −0.33pp 161st
1991 33.03% – 164th
2017 31.50% +7.23pp 156th
1994 31.88% −0.61pp 159th
2020 29.63% +4.15pp 147th
2018 30.21% −1.29pp 158th
1995 30.74% −1.14pp 155th
2015 28.16% −0.45pp 149th
2014 28.60% +1.66pp 151st
1996 28.69% −2.05pp 155th
2013 26.95% +2.10pp 144th
1997 26.68% −2.01pp 150th
2019 25.48% −4.74pp 146th
2006 26.46% +0.66pp 157th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.1524.ZS)
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