Saudi Arabia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 28.84%, a 0.68% increase from 2020.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 28.17%, a 5.2% increase from 2019.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.97%, a 5.84% decline from 2018.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 28.81%, a 0.77% increase from 2017.
Saudi Arabia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
28.84% |
0.68% |
2020 |
28.17% |
5.20% |
2019 |
22.97% |
-5.84% |
2018 |
28.81% |
0.77% |
2017 |
28.04% |
2.97% |
2016 |
25.07% |
-4.73% |
2015 |
29.80% |
-1.13% |
2014 |
30.94% |
1.30% |
2013 |
29.63% |
1.24% |
2012 |
28.40% |
-0.68% |
2011 |
29.08% |
-0.03% |
2010 |
29.11% |
-0.32% |
2009 |
29.43% |
0.74% |
2008 |
28.69% |
-0.68% |
2007 |
29.37% |
-4.01% |
2006 |
33.38% |
0.64% |
2005 |
32.73% |
1.25% |
2004 |
31.48% |
1.33% |
2003 |
30.15% |
1.54% |
2002 |
28.61% |
2.56% |
2001 |
26.05% |
0.78% |
2000 |
25.27% |
2.59% |
1999 |
22.68% |
-1.06% |
1998 |
23.74% |
-1.55% |
1997 |
25.29% |
-1.72% |
1996 |
27.01% |
-2.14% |
1995 |
29.15% |
-1.16% |
1994 |
30.31% |
-0.88% |
1993 |
31.20% |
-0.19% |
1992 |
31.39% |
1.57% |
1991 |
29.82% |
1.57% |