LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kuwait
Kuwait: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 5.19 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kuwait, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kuwait stood at 5.19.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kuwait peaked at 6.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.01, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.23 | — |
| 2006 | 3.01 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.17 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.54 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 3.33 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 3.57 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.75 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.03 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.39 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 4.91 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 4.57 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.92 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.85 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.25 | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 5.77 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 4.89 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 4.84 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.22 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 5.23 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 5.19 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 5.19 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5.19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 | 3.01 | 3.54 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.44 | 3.57 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 | 4.84 | 6.25 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kuwait?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kuwait was 5.19 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Kuwait ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.