The present unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia is 4.9%, a decrease of 0.7% (-12.6%) compared to 2022.
Unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
187
Date range: 1950 to 2023
Points:
4,535
Measure:
%
Saudi Arabia Unemployment rate between 1992 and 2023
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.9% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -1% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -1% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -0% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +0% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.2% |