Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 282.9% against 136.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 146.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.9% | 78.7% | 67.2% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 149.6% | 207.0% | 57.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 143.4% | 268.4% | 125.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 136.8% | 229.1% | 92.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 282.9% against 136.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 146.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.