Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Oman
3.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.2%
in 2025
Oman rank
140th
Saudi Arabia rank
143rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 140th and Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 4.8% | 8.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 5.8% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Oman, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Oman ranks 140th 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.