Saudi Arabia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2019 was 29.63%, a 0.79% increase from 2018.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 28.84%, a 2.01% increase from 2017.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 26.83%, a 2.21% increase from 2016.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 24.62%, a 4.53% decline from 2015.
Saudi Arabia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
29.63% |
0.79% |
2018 |
28.84% |
2.01% |
2017 |
26.83% |
2.21% |
2016 |
24.62% |
-4.53% |
2015 |
29.15% |
-1.15% |
2014 |
30.30% |
1.20% |
2013 |
29.10% |
1.17% |
2012 |
27.93% |
-0.92% |
2011 |
28.85% |
-0.37% |
2010 |
29.22% |
-0.28% |
2009 |
29.50% |
0.65% |
2008 |
28.85% |
-0.76% |
2007 |
29.61% |
-4.22% |
2006 |
33.83% |
1.60% |
2005 |
32.23% |
2.16% |
2004 |
30.07% |
1.77% |
2003 |
28.30% |
0.89% |
2002 |
27.41% |
2.53% |
2001 |
24.88% |
0.59% |
2000 |
24.29% |
1.16% |
1999 |
23.13% |
-0.56% |
1998 |
23.69% |
-1.06% |
1997 |
24.75% |
-1.31% |
1996 |
26.06% |
-1.64% |
1995 |
27.70% |
0.09% |
1994 |
27.61% |
0.25% |
1993 |
27.36% |
0.62% |
1992 |
26.74% |
1.63% |
1991 |
25.11% |
1.63% |