Hong Kong vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Hong Kong
11.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
11.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
99th
Saudi Arabia rank
98th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Hong Kong
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.3% against 11.2% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 99th and Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 160 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 23.8% | 19.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 29.7% | 19.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 29.2% | 20.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 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), Hong Kong or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11.3% against 11.2% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th and Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.