North Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
North Korea
7.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
7.0%
in 2025
North Korea rank
140th
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 7.2% against 7.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
North Korea ranks 140th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 187 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 30.1% | 24.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 20.9% | 14.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 20.7% | 13.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 12.9% | 5.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- North Korea, at 7.2% against 7.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Korea ranks 140th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.