Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate,Percent
Israel
3.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.5%
in 2024
Israel rank
59th
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.5% against 3.0% in Israel, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 71 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.7% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 5.2% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.5% against 3.0% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Israel ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.