Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate

Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Annual: Non Saudi

1999 - 2017 | Yearly | % | General Authority for Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Annual: Non Saudi data was reported at 0.900 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.600 % for 2016. Unemployment Rate: Annual: Non Saudi data is updated yearly, averaging 0.600 % from Dec 1999 to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.110 % in 2000 and a record low of 0.080 % in 2012. Unemployment Rate: Annual: 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.G017: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
0.90 2017 yearly 1999 - 2017

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Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Annual: Non Saudi

Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Annual: Saudi

1999 - 2017 | Yearly | % | General Authority for Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Annual: Saudi data was reported at 12.800 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.600 % for 2016. Unemployment Rate: Annual: Saudi data is updated yearly, averaging 11.200 % from Dec 1999 to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.800 % in 2017 and a record low of 8.100 % in 1999. Unemployment Rate: Annual: 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.G017: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
12.80 2017 yearly 1999 - 2017

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Unemployment Rate: Extended History

1991 - 2019 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Unemployment Rate: Extended History data was reported at 5.700 % in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.000 % for 2018. Unemployment Rate: Extended History data is updated yearly, averaging 5.700 % from Dec 1991 to 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.302 % in 1991 and a record low of 4.345 % in 1999. Unemployment Rate: Extended History data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table SA.G017: Unemployment Rate. CEIC extends history for annual Unemployment Rate. General Authority for Statistics provides Unemployment Rate. No Labour Force Survey was conducted for 2003-2005 and hence estimates of Unemployment Rate from Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency are used. Unemployment Rate prior to 1999 is sourced from the World Bank.

Last Frequency Range
5.700 2019 yearly 1991 - 2019

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Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Extended History

Unemployment Rate: Female

2016 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | General Authority for Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 11.413 % in Dec 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.687 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 20.270 % from Jun 2016 to Dec 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.337 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 11.413 % in Dec 2023. Unemployment Rate: Female 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.G018: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
11.413 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2016 - Dec 2023

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Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Female

Unemployment Rate: Male

2016 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | General Authority for Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Male data was reported at 2.311 % in Dec 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.481 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.944 % from Jun 2016 to Dec 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.699 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 2.154 % in Dec 2019. Unemployment Rate: 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.G018: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
2.311 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2016 - Dec 2023

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Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Male

Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi

2012 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | General Authority for Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi data was reported at 1.125 % in Dec 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.536 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.686 % from Mar 2012 to Dec 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.124 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 0.078 % in Sep 2012. 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.G018: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
1.125 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023

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Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi

Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi: Female

2012 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | General Authority for Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi: Female data was reported at 6.395 % in Sep 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.486 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.360 % from Mar 2012 to Sep 2023, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.511 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 0.065 % in Sep 2012. Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi: Female 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.G018: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
6.395 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023

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Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi: Female

Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi: Male

2012 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | General Authority for Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi: Male data was reported at 0.566 % in Dec 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.831 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.506 % from Mar 2012 to Dec 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.335 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 0.068 % in Dec 2012. 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.G018: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
0.566 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023

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Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Non-Saudi: Male

Unemployment Rate: Saudi

2012 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | General Authority for Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Saudi data was reported at 7.673 % in Dec 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.648 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Saudi data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.848 % from Mar 2012 to Dec 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.447 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 7.673 % in Dec 2023. Unemployment Rate: 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.G018: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
7.673 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023

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Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Saudi

Unemployment Rate: Saudi: Female

2012 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | General Authority for Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Saudi: Female data was reported at 13.658 % in Dec 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.350 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: Saudi: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 31.440 % from Mar 2012 to Dec 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.694 % in Dec 2012 and a record low of 13.658 % in Dec 2023. Unemployment Rate: Saudi: Female 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.G018: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
13.658 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023

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Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Saudi: Female

Unemployment Rate: Saudi: Male

2012 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | General Authority for Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Saudi: Male data was reported at 4.643 % in Sep 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.556 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: Saudi: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.988 % from Mar 2012 to Sep 2023, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.092 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 4.173 % in Dec 2022. Unemployment Rate: 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.G018: Unemployment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
4.643 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023

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Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate: Saudi: Male
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