Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Female unemployment rate
Saudi Arabia
9.7%
in 2025
Ukraine
10.2%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Ukraine rank
51st
Female unemployment rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 10.2% against 9.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 51st 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 | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 8.1% | 5.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 7.3% | 15.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 9.6% | 12.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 10.2% against 9.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 51st 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.