Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment with basic education

Saudi Arabia
1.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
1.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
126th
United Arab Emirates rank
123rd

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
01234201720202024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd of 130 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 1.9% 1.2% 0.7% Saudi Arabia
2020s 2.6% 0.6% 2.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Saudi Arabia ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).