Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kuwait or Russian Federation?

Kuwait, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Russian Federation as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Russian Federation?

21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kuwait vs Russian Federation: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Kuwait

2.2%

in 2016

Russian Federation

2.1%

in 2025

Kuwait rank

166th

Russian Federation rank

167th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Kuwait
Russian Federation

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 166th and Russian Federation ranks 167th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.7%	10.3%	9.6%	Russian Federation
2000s	1.8%	7.9%	6.0%	Russian Federation
2010s	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kuwait or Russian Federation?: Kuwait, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Russian Federation as of 2016.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Kuwait and Russian Federation?: 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Russian Federation?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and Russian Federation rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Kuwait ranks 166th and Russian Federation ranks 167th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.