Kuwait vs Oman: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Kuwait
29.5%
in 2025
Oman
29.0%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
32nd
Oman rank
33rd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 29.5% against 29.0% in Oman, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Oman ahead.
Kuwait ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 12.6% | 8.6% | Oman |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 14.6% | 7.6% | Oman |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 24.9% | 4.7% | Oman |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 26.9% | 4.5% | 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), Kuwait or Oman?
- Kuwait, at 29.5% against 29.0% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Kuwait and Oman?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
- 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.