Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Based on 2022 Census
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate data was reported at 3.475 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.733 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.276 % from Mar 2021 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.314 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 3.317 % in Jun 2024. Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.G020: Unemployment Rate: Based on 2022 Census.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.733 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Sep 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Annual
Unemployment Rate: Annual data was reported at 3.518 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.008 % for 2023. Unemployment Rate: Annual data is updated yearly, averaging 4.435 % from Dec 2021 (Median) to 2024, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.124 % in 2021 and a record low of 3.518 % in 2024. Unemployment Rate: Annual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.G020: Unemployment Rate: Based on 2022 Census.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.008 2023 | yearly | 2021 - 2023 |
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Unemployment Rate: Non Saudi
Unemployment Rate: Non Saudi data was reported at 1.484 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.383 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Non Saudi data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.598 % from Mar 2021 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.794 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 0.936 % in Dec 2023. Unemployment Rate: Non Saudi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.G020: Unemployment Rate: Based on 2022 Census.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.383 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Sep 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Non Saudi: Male
Unemployment Rate: Non Saudi: Male data was reported at 1.124 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.942 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Non Saudi: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.175 % from Mar 2021 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.228 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of 0.582 % in Dec 2023. Unemployment Rate: Non Saudi: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.G020: Unemployment Rate: Based on 2022 Census.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.942 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Sep 2024 |