Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Russia
2.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.1%
in 2025
Russia rank
159th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Russia ranks 159th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.6% | 3.6% | Russia |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 4.1% | 4.0% | Russia |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.9% | 2.9% | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Russia 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.