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As of 2019, the unemployed youth as a share of the total labor force for those aged 15 to 24 years in Saudi Arabia was **** percent. In contrast, the share of unemployed you as share of the total labor force in Qatar was only **** percent. In comparison, the average youth unemployment rate in G20 countries is around **** percent.

Median age

The median age of the population in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries ranges from**** years in the United Arab Emirates to **** years in Saudi Arabia. Which is in coherence with the global median age at around ** years.

Female workforce participation

The labor force participation gender gap in the Middle East and North African countries increases the issue of the high youth unemployment in the region. The female labor force participation in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries is the lowest amongst all Middle East and North African Countries. Which means that only ** percent of working age women are in employment. In contrast, almost ** percent of working age women in Jordan are in employment.