Africa's Development: Employment by occupation … administration in Kuwait

Kuwait: Africa's Development: Employment by occupation … administration was 406.68 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
406.68 Persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
50th
of 156 countries
All-time high
420.5 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
140.54 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Kuwait, 2000–2022

1002003004002000201120222000: 140.5 Persons2001: 142.9 Persons2002: 144.9 Persons2003: 145.9 Persons2004: 154.7 Persons2005: 164.5 Persons2006: 175.6 Persons2007: 188.5 Persons2008: 206.4 Persons2009: 231.3 Persons2010: 250.6 Persons2011: 271.2 Persons2012: 296.7 Persons2013: 324.1 Persons2014: 338.5 Persons2015: 363.7 Persons2016: 380.6 Persons2017: 389.5 Persons2018: 407.5 Persons2019: 420.5 Persons2020: 403 Persons2021: 399 Persons2022: 406.7 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Kuwait is 406.68 Persons, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Kuwait peaked at 420.5 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 140.54 Persons, in 2000.

Kuwait ranks 50th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development: Employment by occupation … administration in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Kuwait, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 140.54 Persons —
2001 142.91 Persons +1.7%
2002 144.95 Persons +1.4%
2003 145.87 Persons +0.6%
2004 154.73 Persons +6.1%
2005 164.5 Persons +6.3%
2006 175.57 Persons +6.7%
2007 188.51 Persons +7.4%
2008 206.35 Persons +9.5%
2009 231.25 Persons +12.1%
2010 250.59 Persons +8.4%
2011 271.24 Persons +8.2%
2012 296.72 Persons +9.4%
2013 324.07 Persons +9.2%
2014 338.47 Persons +4.4%
2015 363.72 Persons +7.5%
2016 380.62 Persons +4.6%
2017 389.51 Persons +2.3%
2018 407.54 Persons +4.6%
2019 420.5 Persons +3.2%
2020 403.04 Persons -4.2%
2021 399.03 Persons -1.0%
2022 406.68 Persons +1.9%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 406.68 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 297.83 Persons, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 406.68 Persons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 383.25 Persons, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 169.52 Persons 140.54 Persons 231.25 Persons 10
2010s 344.3 Persons 250.59 Persons 420.5 Persons 10
2020s 402.92 Persons 399.03 Persons 406.68 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 47 Hungary 433.52 Persons compare
  2. 47 Latvia 62.58 Persons compare
  3. 48 Estonia 42.7 Persons compare
  4. 48 Sweden 429.93 Persons compare
  5. 49 North Korea 415.08 Persons compare
  6. 51 Afghanistan 383.25 Persons compare
  7. 52 United Arab Emirates 382.04 Persons compare
  8. 53 Greece 366.49 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Kuwait?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Kuwait was 406.68 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 420.5 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 140.54 Persons in 2000.
How does Kuwait rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Kuwait ranks 50th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.