How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?

16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national

Iceland

8.8%

in 2025

Saudi Arabia

9.1%

in 2025

Iceland rank

107th

Saudi Arabia rank

104th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time

Iceland
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Iceland ranks 107th and Saudi Arabia ranks 104th of 157 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.9%	24.3%	15.4%	Saudi Arabia
2000s	12.1%	24.4%	12.2%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	11.3%	21.3%	9.9%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	10.6%	13.0%	2.4%	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), Iceland or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?: 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Iceland ranks 107th and Saudi Arabia ranks 104th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,125 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

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.