Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 71.49 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Kuwait stood at 71.49.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Kuwait peaked at 72.77 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.8, in 1992.
Kuwait ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.54 | — |
| 1992 | 62.8 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 63.34 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 65.41 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 66.78 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 66.85 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 66.33 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 65.87 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 65.56 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.4 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 65.56 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.77 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 66.26 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 66.77 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 67.31 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 67.2 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 66.87 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.75 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 67.1 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 67.45 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 68.27 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 69.15 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 69.57 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 69.76 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 70.73 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 71.13 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 71.75 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 71.95 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 71.71 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.78 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 68.49 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 72.77 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 72.43 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 71.98 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 71.77 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 71.63 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 71.49 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.17 | 62.8 | 66.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.5 | 65.4 | 67.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.15 | 67.45 | 71.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.92 | 66.78 | 72.77 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.9054 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4407 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,644 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,602 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Kuwait?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Kuwait was 71.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 72.77 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8 in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Kuwait ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.