Kuwait vs New Zealand: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Kuwait
15.4%
in 2016
New Zealand
15.7%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
65th
New Zealand rank
62nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15.7% against 15.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 160 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1.6% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 0.4% | Kuwait |
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), Kuwait or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 15.7% against 15.4% in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kuwait ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 62nd 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.