Saudi Arabia Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Saudi Arabia's Youth Unemployment Rate: 10 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2025, -1.5pp YoY. World Bank (SL.UEM.1524.ZS), 2000–2025.
Saudi Arabia (2025)
10
% of labor force ages 15–24
-1.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of labor force ages 15–24 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | -1.5pp |
| 2024 | 11.5 | -2pp |
| 2023 | 13.5 | -2.5pp |
| 2022 | 16 | -3.8pp |
| 2021 | 19.8 | -9.9pp |
| 2020 | 29.6 | +4.1pp |
| 2019 | 25.5 | -4.7pp |
| 2018 | 30.2 | -1.3pp |
| 2017 | 31.5 | +7.2pp |
| 2016 | 24.3 | -3.9pp |
| 2015 | 28.2 | -0.4pp |
| 2014 | 28.6 | +1.7pp |
| 2013 | 26.9 | +2.1pp |
| 2012 | 24.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2011 | 25.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2010 | 24.7 | -0pp |
| 2009 | 24.7 | +1.5pp |
| 2008 | 23.3 | -0.6pp |
| 2007 | 23.8 | -2.6pp |
| 2006 | 26.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Saudi Arabia recorded 10 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.5pp. The historical series (2000–2025) shows a peak of 33 in 1991 and a trough of 10 in 2025.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks saudi arabia youth unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia, published by World Bank. Data covers 2000–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 33 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 1991 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10 in 2025. The latest reading of 10 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -1.5pp.