Madagascar vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Madagascar
3.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.0%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
146th
Saudi Arabia rank
147th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Madagascar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.0% against 3.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 146th and Saudi Arabia ranks 147th of 187 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 5.4% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 5.7% | 3.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Madagascar or Saudi Arabia?
- Madagascar, at 3.0% against 3.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Madagascar ranks 146th and Saudi Arabia ranks 147th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.