Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kuwait

Kuwait: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 71.59 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
71.59
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
5th
of 78 countries
All-time high
76.84
in 2006
All-time low
67.58
in 2008
Years of data
17
1998–2014

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kuwait, 1998–2014

0204060801998200620141998: 73.41999: 73.22000: 72.52001: 72.22002: 73.32003: 73.92004: 74.72005: 68.32006: 76.82007: 76.22008: 67.62009: 75.22010: 75.52011: 73.22012: 74.82013: 74.82014: 71.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 71.59 for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2014.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kuwait peaked at 76.84 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 67.58, in 2008.

That places Kuwait 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Kuwait, 1998 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1998 73.37
1999 73.19 -0.3%
2000 72.5 -0.9%
2001 72.18 -0.4%
2002 73.25 +1.5%
2003 73.93 +0.9%
2004 74.71 +1.1%
2005 68.26 -8.6%
2006 76.84 +12.6%
2007 76.24 -0.8%
2008 67.58 -11.4%
2009 75.16 +11.2%
2010 75.48 +0.4%
2011 73.2 -3.0%
2012 74.79 +2.2%
2013 74.82 +0.0%
2014 71.59 -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.28 73.19 73.37 2
2000s 73.07 67.58 76.84 10
2010s 73.97 71.59 75.48 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 2 Cambodia 79.19 compare
  2. 3 Rwanda 72.66
  3. 4 Iceland 72.27 compare
  4. 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.39 compare
  5. 7 New Zealand 68.97
  6. 8 Indonesia 67.16

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kuwait?
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kuwait was 71.59 in 2014, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 76.84 in 2006.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 67.58 in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Kuwait ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2014.
Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,396 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.