Bahrain vs Kuwait: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Bahrain
0.2%
in 2015
Kuwait
0.9%
in 2016
Bahrain rank
179th
Kuwait rank
176th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.9% against 0.2% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 5.5 times Bahrain's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 179th and Kuwait ranks 176th of 181 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 0.9% against 0.2% in Bahrain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 0.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bahrain ranks 179th and Kuwait ranks 176th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.