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