Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Saudi Arabia
8.6%
in 2025
Uruguay
8.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Uruguay rank
55th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 8.9% against 8.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Uruguay ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 55th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 12.7% | 6.2% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 15.6% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 10.0% | 4.6% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 8.9% against 8.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 55th 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.