Benin vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Benin
1.9%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
2.1%
in 2025
Benin rank
160th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Benin
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 160th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 7.4% | 5.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 4.3% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Benin or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Benin and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Benin ranks 160th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.