Saudi Arabia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)
Saudi Arabia
206.6%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
111.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
13th
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 206.6% against 111.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 95.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th of 155 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 273.6% | 104.5% | 169.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 219.0% | 103.3% | 115.7% | 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 (%), Saudi Arabia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 206.6% against 111.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) between Saudi Arabia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 95.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th 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.