Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2

Oman
3.3
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.52
in 2024
Oman rank
57th
Saudi Arabia rank
54th

Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 over time

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.52 against 3.3 in Oman, a difference of 0.22.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 69 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.53 4.83 8.7 Oman
2010s 2.38 5.79 3.41 Saudi Arabia
2020s 2.93 5.48 2.55 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 3.52 against 3.3 in Oman as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
0.22, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
Oman ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,350 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed