Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate
Nigeria
3.06
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.04
in 2025
Nigeria rank
143rd
Saudi Arabia rank
146th
Unemployment rate over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.06 against 3.04 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 143rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.97 | 6.09 | 2.11 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.76 | 5.43 | 1.68 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.26 | 5.72 | 1.45 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.02 | 5.07 | 1.05 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Nigeria, at 3.06 against 3.04 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.02, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Nigeria ranks 143rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.