Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Share in vulnerable employment
Kuwait
2.4
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1.66
in 2025
Kuwait rank
182nd
Saudi Arabia rank
183rd
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 2.4 against 1.66 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.74.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 182nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 | 5.71 | 1.68 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 4.4 | 2.31 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.9249 | 2.53 | 1.61 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 1.91 | 0.2565 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 2.4 against 1.66 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.74, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Kuwait ranks 182nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.