Kuwait vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth unemployment rate
Kuwait
15.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.6%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
79th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
80th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Kuwait
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 15.1% against 14.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Kuwait ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 14.6% | 11.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 13.1% | 7.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 16.6% | 2.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 13.0% | 3.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Kuwait or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Kuwait, at 15.1% against 14.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Kuwait ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.