Unemployment in Saudi Arabia

Nearby in the ranking

138. Nigeria 3.1%
139. Myanmar 3.0%
140. Madagascar 3.0%
141. Saudi Arabia 3.0%
142. Ghana 3.0%
143. Poland 3.0%
144. Bolivia 3.0%

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About the data

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Unit

% of labor force

Years

1991–2025

Data as of

2026-09-28

Source

World Bank

License

CC BY 4.0

Credit

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0