Saudi Arabia vs Afghanistan

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Saudi Arabia

3.9 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Afghanistan

13.3 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Saudi Arabia Afghanistan Difference
2024 3.9 percent 13.3 percent -9.4 percent
2023 4.0 percent 14.0 percent -10.0 percent
2022 5.6 percent 14.1 percent -8.5 percent
2021 6.6 percent 12.0 percent -5.4 percent
2020 7.7 percent 11.7 percent -4.1 percent
2019 5.6 percent 11.2 percent -5.5 percent
2018 6.0 percent 11.2 percent -5.2 percent
2017 5.9 percent 11.2 percent -5.3 percent
2016 5.6 percent 10.1 percent -4.5 percent
2015 5.6 percent 9.1 percent -3.5 percent
2014 5.9 percent 7.9 percent -2.0 percent
2013 5.6 percent 7.9 percent -2.3 percent
2012 5.6 percent 7.9 percent -2.2 percent
2011 5.8 percent 7.8 percent -2.0 percent
2010 5.6 percent 7.8 percent -2.2 percent
2009 5.4 percent 7.8 percent -2.4 percent
2008 5.1 percent 7.9 percent -2.8 percent
2007 5.7 percent 7.8 percent -2.1 percent
2006 6.3 percent 7.9 percent -1.7 percent
2005 6.1 percent 7.9 percent -1.8 percent
2004 5.8 percent 7.9 percent -2.1 percent
2003 5.6 percent 7.9 percent -2.3 percent
2002 5.3 percent 7.9 percent -2.7 percent
2001 4.6 percent 8.0 percent -3.3 percent
2000 4.6 percent 7.9 percent -3.4 percent
1999 4.3 percent 7.9 percent -3.6 percent
1998 4.8 percent 7.9 percent -3.1 percent
1997 5.3 percent 7.9 percent -2.5 percent
1996 5.9 percent 7.9 percent -2.0 percent
1995 6.5 percent 7.8 percent -1.4 percent
1994 6.9 percent 7.8 percent -0.9 percent
1993 7.1 percent 7.9 percent -0.8 percent
1992 7.2 percent 8.0 percent -0.8 percent
1991 7.3 percent 8.1 percent -0.8 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International