Iceland vs Kuwait: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Iceland
71.9
in 2027
Kuwait
71.49
in 2027
Iceland rank
17th
Kuwait rank
18th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Iceland
  • Kuwait
020406080199120092027

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 71.9 against 71.49 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.41.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 17th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 188 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 71.21 65.17 6.04 Iceland
2000s 74.2 66.5 7.7 Iceland
2010s 72.14 70.15 2 Iceland
2020s 71.37 70.92 0.4499 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Iceland or Kuwait?
Iceland, at 71.9 against 71.49 in Kuwait as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Iceland and Kuwait?
0.41, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kuwait?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Iceland and Kuwait rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iceland ranks 17th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.