East Asia & Pacific vs Kuwait: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
East Asia & Pacific
11.7%
in 2025
Kuwait
29.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
35th
Kuwait rank
32nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 29.5% against 11.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 35th and Kuwait ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 4.0% | 2.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 7.0% | 2.8% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 20.2% | 10.7% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 31.4% | 20.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), East Asia & Pacific or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 29.5% against 11.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific and Kuwait?
- 17.8%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Kuwait rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 35th and Kuwait ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.