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
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kuwait, 1998–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Cambodia 79.19 compare
- 3 Rwanda 72.66
- 4 Iceland 72.27 compare
- 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.39 compare
- 7 New Zealand 68.97
- 8 Indonesia 67.16
More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7211 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 (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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About this data
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.