European Union vs Saudi Arabia: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)

European Union
100.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
206.6%
in 2025
European Union rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) over time

  • European Union
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 206.6% against 100.8% in European Union, a difference of 105.8%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 21 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 124.3% 80.5% 43.7% European Union
2000s 105.5% 206.6% 101.1% Saudi Arabia
2010s 97.4% 267.9% 170.5% Saudi Arabia
2020s 101.2% 219.0% 117.8% 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 (%), European Union or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 206.6% against 100.8% in European Union as of 2025.
What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) between European Union and Saudi Arabia?
105.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Saudi Arabia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do European Union and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
European Union ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 21 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 (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.