Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Oman
3.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.2%
in 2025
Oman rank
138th
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 138th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 185 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 | 13.5% | 4.8% | 8.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 5.8% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Oman, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Oman ranks 138th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.