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

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Australia

9.6%

in 2025

Saudi Arabia

10.0%

in 2025

Australia rank

119th

Saudi Arabia rank

117th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Australia
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 10.0% against 9.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 119th and Saudi Arabia ranks 117th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.3%	29.3%	13.0%	Saudi Arabia
2000s	11.2%	24.3%	13.1%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	12.2%	27.0%	14.8%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	10.2%	16.7%	6.5%	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Australia or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 10.0% against 9.6% in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Australia and Saudi Arabia?: 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Australia ranks 119th and Saudi Arabia ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.