Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 282.9% against 163.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 119.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.6% | 78.7% | 38.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 132.0% | 207.0% | 74.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 144.5% | 268.4% | 123.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 168.5% | 229.1% | 60.6% | 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 282.9% against 163.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 119.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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.