Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate

Ecuador
3.1
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
3.5
in 2024
Ecuador rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Ecuador
  • Saudi Arabia
2.557.51012.5198820092031

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.5 against 3.1 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 22 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 13.11 4.35 8.76 Ecuador
2000s 7.55 5.43 2.12 Ecuador
2010s 4.34 5.69 1.34 Saudi Arabia
2020s 4.16 5.23 1.07 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Ecuador or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 3.5 against 3.1 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
0.4, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment rate?
Ecuador ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
22 places, 903 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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