Egypt vs Kuwait: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Egypt
15.3%
in 2024
Kuwait
15.4%
in 2016
Egypt rank
68th
Kuwait rank
65th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Egypt
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 15.4% against 15.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 68th and Kuwait ranks 65th of 160 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 11.3% | 22.8% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 14.8% | 16.2% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Egypt or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 15.4% against 15.3% in Egypt as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Egypt and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Egypt and Kuwait rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Egypt ranks 68th and Kuwait ranks 65th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.