Saudi Arabia Youth Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
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 2022 was 16.00%, a 3.78% decline from 2021.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.77%, a 7.74% decline from 2020.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 27.51%, a 2.7% increase from 2019.
- Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 24.81%, a 4.68% decline from 2018.
| Saudi Arabia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 | Annual Change |
| 2022 | 16.00% | -3.78% |
| 2021 | 19.77% | -7.74% |
| 2020 | 27.51% | 2.70% |
| 2019 | 24.81% | -4.68% |
| 2018 | 29.49% | -1.78% |
| 2017 | 31.27% | 6.78% |
| 2016 | 24.50% | -4.48% |
| 2015 | 28.98% | -1.37% |
| 2014 | 30.35% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 29.61% | 1.63% |
| 2012 | 27.98% | -1.37% |
| 2011 | 29.36% | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 29.46% | -0.50% |
| 2009 | 29.96% | 0.47% |
| 2008 | 29.48% | -0.65% |
| 2007 | 30.14% | -4.87% |
| 2006 | 35.01% | 0.40% |
| 2005 | 34.61% | 1.56% |
| 2004 | 33.05% | 2.59% |
| 2003 | 30.46% | 2.82% |
| 2002 | 27.64% | 3.57% |
| 2001 | 24.07% | 1.53% |
| 2000 | 22.53% | 1.28% |
| 1999 | 21.26% | -0.99% |
| 1998 | 22.25% | -1.55% |
| 1997 | 23.81% | -1.54% |
| 1996 | 25.35% | -1.91% |
| 1995 | 27.25% | -1.77% |
| 1994 | 29.02% | -1.26% |
| 1993 | 30.28% | -0.20% |
| 1992 | 30.48% | 0.45% |
| 1991 | 30.03% | 30.03% |
| 1990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1977 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1975 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1974 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1971 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1970 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1965 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1963 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1961 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 0.00% | 0.00% |