Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Youth unemployment rate
Saudi Arabia
10.0%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
10.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
116th
Turkmenistan rank
115th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 10.0% against 10.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 116th and Turkmenistan ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 15.4% | 8.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 8.7% | 18.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 9.7% | 7.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 10.0% against 10.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 116th and Turkmenistan ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.