Bolivia vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Bolivia
2.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.1%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
159th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Bolivia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 159th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 5.6% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bolivia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bolivia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bolivia ranks 159th 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.