Ireland vs Kuwait: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 150.99 against 137.16 in Ireland, a difference of 13.83.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 53rd and Kuwait ranks 51st of 78 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.26 | 8.9 | 102.37 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 113.36 | 22.61 | 90.75 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 317.93 | 68.52 | 249.41 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ireland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 150.99 against 137.16 in Ireland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 13.83, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ireland ranks 53rd and Kuwait ranks 51st of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.