Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Saudi Arabia
8.6%
in 2025
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
58th
Sweden rank
57th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.8% against 8.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 58th and Sweden ranks 57th of 181 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 6.1% | 6.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 7.3% | 13.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 8.4% | 6.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.8% against 8.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 58th and Sweden 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.