Saudi Arabia - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Saudi Arabia was 51.50 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 61.86 in 2017, while its lowest value was 26.47 in 1999.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.47 |
| 2000 | 32.61 |
| 2001 | 31.61 |
| 2002 | 39.12 |
| 2006 | 49.35 |
| 2007 | 46.99 |
| 2008 | 50.04 |
| 2009 | 54.84 |
| 2011 | 51.44 |
| 2012 | 56.51 |
| 2013 | 54.76 |
| 2014 | 57.95 |
| 2015 | 56.05 |
| 2016 | 46.33 |
| 2017 | 61.86 |
| 2018 | 58.81 |
| 2019 | 51.64 |
| 2020 | 51.50 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Saudi Arabia was 44.30 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 63.51 in 2018, while its lowest value was 16.52 in 1992.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.67 |
| 1992 | 16.52 |
| 1993 | 17.95 |
| 1994 | 19.19 |
| 1995 | 20.41 |
| 1996 | 21.68 |
| 1997 | 23.07 |
| 1998 | 24.44 |
| 1999 | 26.06 |
| 2000 | 33.59 |
| 2001 | 32.65 |
| 2002 | 40.72 |
| 2003 | 43.80 |
| 2004 | 46.09 |
| 2005 | 47.90 |
| 2006 | 49.12 |
| 2007 | 46.68 |
| 2008 | 49.65 |
| 2009 | 54.39 |
| 2010 | 51.83 |
| 2011 | 51.12 |
| 2012 | 57.03 |
| 2013 | 55.68 |
| 2014 | 59.03 |
| 2015 | 57.81 |
| 2016 | 48.70 |
| 2017 | 52.85 |
| 2018 | 63.51 |
| 2019 | 50.04 |
| 2020 | 44.30 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Saudi Arabia was 21.64 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 29.66 in 2006, while its lowest value was 17.16 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.42 |
| 2000 | 23.02 |
| 2001 | 24.38 |
| 2002 | 25.18 |
| 2006 | 29.66 |
| 2007 | 25.51 |
| 2008 | 24.07 |
| 2009 | 23.51 |
| 2011 | 23.95 |
| 2012 | 19.95 |
| 2013 | 21.00 |
| 2014 | 21.28 |
| 2015 | 19.69 |
| 2016 | 17.38 |
| 2017 | 24.31 |
| 2018 | 22.83 |
| 2019 | 17.16 |
| 2020 | 21.64 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Saudi Arabia was 22.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 33.03 in 1992, while its lowest value was 13.59 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.19 |
| 1992 | 33.03 |
| 1993 | 32.93 |
| 1994 | 32.03 |
| 1995 | 30.73 |
| 1996 | 28.06 |
| 1997 | 25.77 |
| 1998 | 23.57 |
| 1999 | 21.76 |
| 2000 | 23.17 |
| 2001 | 24.51 |
| 2002 | 25.72 |
| 2003 | 26.83 |
| 2004 | 27.82 |
| 2005 | 28.77 |
| 2006 | 29.16 |
| 2007 | 25.10 |
| 2008 | 23.60 |
| 2009 | 23.25 |
| 2010 | 23.19 |
| 2011 | 23.13 |
| 2012 | 19.74 |
| 2013 | 21.29 |
| 2014 | 22.12 |
| 2015 | 21.13 |
| 2016 | 18.60 |
| 2017 | 22.10 |
| 2018 | 20.04 |
| 2019 | 13.59 |
| 2020 | 22.57 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Saudi Arabia was 29.41 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 33.99 in 2006, while its lowest value was 22.45 in 1999.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.45 |
| 2000 | 25.06 |
| 2001 | 25.86 |
| 2002 | 28.13 |
| 2006 | 33.99 |
| 2007 | 29.94 |
| 2008 | 29.34 |
| 2009 | 29.95 |
| 2011 | 29.93 |
| 2012 | 28.66 |
| 2013 | 29.43 |
| 2014 | 30.20 |
| 2015 | 28.49 |
| 2016 | 24.19 |
| 2017 | 31.71 |
| 2018 | 30.37 |
| 2019 | 25.21 |
| 2020 | 29.41 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Saudi Arabia was 28.17 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 33.38 in 2006, while its lowest value was 22.68 in 1999.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.82 |
| 1992 | 31.39 |
| 1993 | 31.20 |
| 1994 | 30.31 |
| 1995 | 29.15 |
| 1996 | 27.01 |
| 1997 | 25.29 |
| 1998 | 23.74 |
| 1999 | 22.68 |
| 2000 | 25.27 |
| 2001 | 26.05 |
| 2002 | 28.61 |
| 2003 | 30.15 |
| 2004 | 31.48 |
| 2005 | 32.73 |
| 2006 | 33.38 |
| 2007 | 29.37 |
| 2008 | 28.69 |
| 2009 | 29.43 |
| 2010 | 29.11 |
| 2011 | 29.08 |
| 2012 | 28.40 |
| 2013 | 29.63 |
| 2014 | 30.94 |
| 2015 | 29.80 |
| 2016 | 25.07 |
| 2017 | 28.04 |
| 2018 | 28.81 |
| 2019 | 22.97 |
| 2020 | 28.17 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Saudi Arabia was 28.75 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 30.01 in 2011, while its lowest value was 25.19 in 2019.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 28.52 |
| 2011 | 30.01 |
| 2012 | 29.51 |
| 2013 | 29.38 |
| 2014 | 29.00 |
| 2015 | 25.91 |
| 2019 | 25.19 |
| 2020 | 28.75 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Saudi Arabia was 16.41 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 16.41 in 2020, while its lowest value was 6.58 in 2015.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.05 |
| 2011 | 11.36 |
| 2012 | 8.35 |
| 2013 | 7.69 |
| 2014 | 7.98 |
| 2015 | 6.58 |
| 2019 | 10.28 |
| 2020 | 16.41 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Saudi Arabia was 22.31 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 22.31 in 2020, while its lowest value was 16.10 in 2015.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.74 |
| 2011 | 20.57 |
| 2012 | 18.79 |
| 2013 | 18.42 |
| 2014 | 18.32 |
| 2015 | 16.10 |
| 2019 | 17.40 |
| 2020 | 22.31 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
