Saudi Arabia vs Taiwan: Unemployment rate
Saudi Arabia
3.5
in 2024
Taiwan
3.35
in 2031
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Taiwan rank
15th
Unemployment rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.5 against 3.35 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and Taiwan ranks 15th of 22 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 | 2.92 | 1.43 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 4.41 | 1.02 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 4.09 | 1.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.23 | 3.67 | 1.56 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.5 against 3.35 in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Saudi Arabia and Taiwan?
- 0.15, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Taiwan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Taiwan rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and Taiwan ranks 15th 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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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.