Poland vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Poland
11.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
11.3%
in 2025
Poland rank
97th
Saudi Arabia rank
98th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Poland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 11.7% against 11.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 97th and Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 23.8% | 4.0% | Poland |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 29.7% | 9.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 29.2% | 10.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 16.9% | 5.8% | 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), Poland or Saudi Arabia?
- Poland, at 11.7% against 11.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Poland ranks 97th 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.