Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Mexico
15.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
16.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
54th

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Mexico
  • Saudi Arabia
05101520200520142024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 16.2% against 15.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 121 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 18.3% 15.6% 2.7% Mexico
2020s 16.6% 17.7% 1.1% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 16.2% against 15.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Mexico ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.