Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Saudi Arabia
3.2%
in 2025
Singapore
3.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
143rd
Singapore rank
142nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd and Singapore ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.0% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd and Singapore ranks 142nd 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.