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

12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.

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.

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

Malaysia

11.7%

in 2022

Saudi Arabia

11.3%

in 2025

Malaysia rank

96th

Saudi Arabia rank

98th

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

Malaysia
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11.7% against 11.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 160 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.2%	29.7%	18.4%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	10.2%	29.2%	19.0%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	11.7%	21.7%	10.0%	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), Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?: Malaysia, at 11.7% against 11.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?: 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Malaysia ranks 96th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.