Kuwait vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate for young people
Kuwait
15.06
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.65
in 2025
Kuwait rank
79th
United Kingdom rank
80th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Kuwait
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 15.06 against 14.65 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Kuwait ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 | 14.61 | 11.69 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.71 | 13.14 | 7.43 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 16.58 | 2.88 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 16.22 | 12.96 | 3.26 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Kuwait or United Kingdom?
- Kuwait, at 15.06 against 14.65 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Kuwait and United Kingdom?
- 0.41, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Kuwait ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.