Saudi Arabia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 16.25%, a 0.25% increase from 2022.
  • Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.00%, a 3.78% decline from 2021.
  • Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.78%, a 7.73% decline from 2020.
  • Saudi Arabia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 27.51%, a 2.7% increase from 2019.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.