Saudi Arabia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 16.25%, a 0.25% increase from 2022.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.00%, a 3.78% decline from 2021.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.78%, a 7.73% decline from 2020.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 27.51%, a 2.7% increase from 2019.
Saudi Arabia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
16.25% |
0.25% |
2022 |
16.00% |
-3.78% |
2021 |
19.78% |
-7.73% |
2020 |
27.51% |
2.70% |
2019 |
24.82% |
-4.68% |
2018 |
29.50% |
-1.77% |
2017 |
31.26% |
6.77% |
2016 |
24.50% |
-4.48% |
2015 |
28.98% |
-1.35% |
2014 |
30.33% |
0.72% |
2013 |
29.61% |
1.62% |
2012 |
27.99% |
-1.37% |
2011 |
29.36% |
-0.10% |
2010 |
29.45% |
-0.50% |
2009 |
29.95% |
0.51% |
2008 |
29.44% |
-0.72% |
2007 |
30.16% |
-4.87% |
2006 |
35.03% |
0.39% |
2005 |
34.64% |
1.57% |
2004 |
33.08% |
2.60% |
2003 |
30.48% |
2.81% |
2002 |
27.66% |
3.61% |
2001 |
24.06% |
1.52% |
2000 |
22.53% |
1.30% |
1999 |
21.24% |
-1.02% |
1998 |
22.26% |
-1.61% |
1997 |
23.87% |
-1.58% |
1996 |
25.45% |
-1.97% |
1995 |
27.42% |
-1.79% |
1994 |
29.21% |
-1.20% |
1993 |
30.40% |
-0.12% |
1992 |
30.52% |
0.44% |
1991 |
30.09% |
0.44% |