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

Kuwait
150.99
in 2014
Norway
136.32
in 2025
Kuwait rank
51st
Norway rank
54th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Kuwait
  • Norway
050100150199520102025

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 150.99 against 136.32 in Norway, a difference of 14.67.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Kuwait ranks 51st and Norway ranks 54th of 78 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 8.9 81.2 72.31 Norway
2000s 22.61 86.12 63.51 Norway
2010s 68.52 89.16 20.64 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Kuwait or Norway?
Kuwait, at 150.99 against 136.32 in Norway as of 2014.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Kuwait and Norway?
14.67, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
How do Kuwait and Norway rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Kuwait ranks 51st and Norway ranks 54th 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.