Malta vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Malta
3.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.2%
in 2025
Malta rank
146th
Saudi Arabia rank
143rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Malta
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malta ranks 146th and Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 5.8% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.4% | 1.4% | Malta |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 5.1% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Malta or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Malta and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Malta ranks 146th 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.