Chile vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Chile
9.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9.7%
in 2025
Chile rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Chile
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9.7% against 9.6% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 1.3% | Chile |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 13.2% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 23.1% | 14.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 15.5% | 5.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Chile or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9.7% against 9.6% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Chile ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.