Palau vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Palau
2.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.1%
in 2025
Palau rank
155th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Palau
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Palau currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Palau ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.2% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Palau or Saudi Arabia?
- Palau, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Palau and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Palau ranks 155th 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.