Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Female unemployment rate
Colombia
10.5%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9.7%
in 2025
Colombia rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Female unemployment rate over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10.5% against 9.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 13.2% | 4.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 23.1% | 10.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 15.5% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Colombia or Saudi Arabia?
- Colombia, at 10.5% against 9.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Colombia ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd 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 Female 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.