Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2.96 against 2.91 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 149th and Saudi Arabia ranks 151st of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 | 6.09 | 2.72 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.36 | 5.43 | 2.07 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 5.72 | 2.35 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 4.53 | 1.49 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates), Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Republic of Korea, at 2.96 against 2.91 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.05, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 149th and Saudi Arabia ranks 151st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.