Gambia vs Kuwait: Female unemployment rate
Gambia
6.1%
in 2025
Kuwait
6.0%
in 2025
Gambia rank
88th
Kuwait rank
90th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Gambia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 88th and Kuwait ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 1.6% | 11.1% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 2.8% | 10.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 4.9% | 3.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Gambia or Kuwait?
- Gambia, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Gambia and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Kuwait rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Gambia ranks 88th and Kuwait ranks 90th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.