Kuwait vs Latvia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Kuwait
5.8%
in 2016
Latvia
6.1%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
93rd
Latvia rank
91st

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 93rd and Latvia ranks 91st of 181 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% 9.3% 6.3% Latvia
2010s 4.5% 11.4% 6.9% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Kuwait or Latvia?
Latvia, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Kuwait as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Kuwait and Latvia?
0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and Latvia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Kuwait ranks 93rd and Latvia ranks 91st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.