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

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.

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

Saudi Arabia

10.0%

in 2025

Turkmenistan

10.0%

in 2025

Saudi Arabia rank

117th

Turkmenistan rank

116th

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

Saudi Arabia
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 10.0% against 10.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 117th and Turkmenistan ranks 116th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	29.3%	13.6%	15.7%	Saudi Arabia
2000s	24.3%	15.4%	8.9%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	27.0%	8.7%	18.3%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	16.7%	9.7%	7.1%	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), Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?: Turkmenistan, at 10.0% against 10.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?: 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Saudi Arabia ranks 117th and Turkmenistan ranks 116th 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: 17 September 2026

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