Kiribati vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Kiribati
2.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.1%
in 2025
Kiribati rank
158th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Kiribati
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 158th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 4.6% | 7.6% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 2.8% | 13.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Kiribati or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Kiribati and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Kiribati ranks 158th 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.