Ireland vs Kuwait: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Ireland
137.16
in 2025
Kuwait
150.99
in 2014
Ireland rank
53rd
Kuwait rank
51st

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Ireland
  • Kuwait
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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

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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.