Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Saudi Arabia
1.5%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
175th
United Arab Emirates rank
172nd
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 175th and United Arab Emirates ranks 172nd 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 | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 1.8% | 4.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 175th and United Arab Emirates ranks 172nd 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 Unemployment rate of men vs. women. 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 male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.