Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Finland
9.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
8.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
54th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.0% against 8.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 6.5% | 4.5% | Finland |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 12.9% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 20.7% | 13.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 14.7% | 7.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Finland, at 9.0% against 8.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Finland ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.