Employment in Kuwait
Kuwait: Employment was 2,679 in 2017. β Volatile
Latest (2017)
2,679
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
95th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,679
in 2017
All-time low
491.88
in 1983
Years of data
8
1983β2017
Employment in Kuwait, 1983β2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2017, employment in Kuwait stood at 2,679. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Kuwait peaked at 2,679 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 491.88, in 1983.
That places Kuwait 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 605.36 | 491.88 | 718.85 | 2 |
| 1990s | 747.53 | 747.53 | 747.53 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,186 | 1,126 | 1,284 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,588 | 2,497 | 2,679 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.9054 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4407 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 5,644 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 5,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 9,602 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Kuwait?
- Employment in Kuwait was 2,679 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,679 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.88 in 1983.
- How does Kuwait rank for employment?
- Kuwait ranks 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is employment rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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