Kyrgyzstan vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Kyrgyzstan
9.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
9.1%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
103rd
Saudi Arabia rank
104th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 104th of 157 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 23.5% | 8.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 21.3% | 12.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 15.1% | 5.5% | 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), Kyrgyzstan or Saudi Arabia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd 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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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.