France vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
France
19.5%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
18.9%
in 2025
France rank
58th
Saudi Arabia rank
60th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 19.5% against 18.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.
France ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 19.6% | 5.4% | France |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 50.2% | 29.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 56.7% | 34.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 28.4% | 9.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 19.5% against 18.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- France ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.