Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Share in vulnerable employment
Kuwait
2.4
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1.5
in 2025
Kuwait rank
182nd
United Arab Emirates rank
184th
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 2.4 against 1.5 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.6 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 182nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 | 0.226 | 3.8 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 0.2903 | 1.81 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.9249 | 0.7557 | 0.1692 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 1.39 | 0.7757 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- Kuwait, at 2.4 against 1.5 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.9, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Kuwait ranks 182nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 184th 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.