Malawi vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Malawi
6.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
7.0%
in 2025
Malawi rank
144th
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Malawi
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.0% against 6.6% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 144th 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 | Malawi | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 30.1% | 23.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 20.9% | 14.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 20.7% | 14.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 12.9% | 6.1% | 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), Malawi or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.0% against 6.6% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Malawi and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Malawi ranks 144th 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.