LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 5.39 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saudi Arabia is 5.39, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.39, in 2027.
That places Saudi Arabia 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.88 | — |
| 2006 | 7.04 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 5.97 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 6.18 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.48 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.86 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.25 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 7.32 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.46 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.91 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.07 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.71 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 10.15 | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 9.13 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 7.87 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 6.36 | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 6.18 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 5.58 | -9.7% |
| 2026 | 5.42 | -3.0% |
| 2027 | 5.39 | -0.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 63% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.39 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.51 | 5.97 | 7.04 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.25 | 6.48 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 | 5.39 | 10.15 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6842 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 40,709 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,809 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 71,007 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saudi Arabia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saudi Arabia was 5.39 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 in 2027.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.