Madagascar vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Madagascar
3.2%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
3.2%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
145th
Saudi Arabia rank
143rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Madagascar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 145th and Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Madagascar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Madagascar ranks 145th and Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.