Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Kuwait
Kuwait: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 5.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Kuwait, 2003–2017
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 5.7% for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in 2017.
The figure is down 71.5% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Kuwait peaked at 19.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2008.
That places Kuwait 124th out of 152 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.1% | — |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +353.9% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -71.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 59% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 53% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 5.7% | 19.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 121 Samoa 6.0% compare
- 122 Australia 5.9% compare
- 123 Barbados 5.8% compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 5.6% compare
- 126 Tajikistan 5.4% compare
- 127 Madagascar 5.4% compare
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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Kuwait?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Kuwait was 5.7% in 2017, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Kuwait ranks 124th out of 152 countries with data for 2017.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).