Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
3.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.5%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
125th
Saudi Arabia rank
128th

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Saudi Arabia
2468200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 189 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 5.4% 1.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 5.6% 5.7% 0.1% Saudi Arabia
2020s 3.7% 5.5% 1.7% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Saudi Arabia?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 3.6% against 3.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed