Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)
Iraq
196.8%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
206.6%
in 2025
Iraq rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 206.6% against 196.8% in Iraq, a difference of 9.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.3% | 178.7% | 66.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 255.6% | 262.3% | 6.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 196.8% | 173.6% | 23.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%), Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 206.6% against 196.8% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Iraq ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 155 countries.
- 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.