Kuwait vs Thailand: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Kuwait
0.9%
in 2016
Thailand
0.6%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
175th
Thailand rank
176th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Kuwait
- Thailand
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.9% against 0.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.7 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Thailand ahead.
Kuwait ranks 175th and Thailand ranks 176th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Kuwait or Thailand?
- Kuwait, at 0.9% against 0.6% in Thailand as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Kuwait and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
- How do Kuwait and Thailand rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Kuwait ranks 175th and Thailand 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.