SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 0.966 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Kuwait, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.966.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Kuwait peaked at 12.28 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.78, in 2009.
Kuwait ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.513 | — |
| 2001 | -4.09 | -897.5% |
| 2002 | -1.26 | -69.2% |
| 2003 | 12.28 | -1076.3% |
| 2004 | 5.77 | -53.1% |
| 2005 | 4.89 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 1.26 | -74.1% |
| 2007 | -0.06 | -104.7% |
| 2008 | -3.37 | +5520.0% |
| 2009 | -12.78 | +278.9% |
| 2010 | -8.15 | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -113.2% |
| 2012 | -1.7 | -258.2% |
| 2013 | -4.44 | +161.3% |
| 2014 | -4.16 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | -5.31 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | -2.23 | -57.9% |
| 2017 | -9.22 | +312.5% |
| 2018 | -1.92 | -79.2% |
| 2019 | -0.513 | -73.3% |
| 2020 | 2.97 | -678.6% |
| 2021 | -0.626 | -121.1% |
| 2022 | -5.56 | +787.9% |
| 2023 | -7.01 | +26.1% |
| 2024 | -4.3 | -38.7% |
| 2025 | 0.699 | -116.3% |
| 2026 | 2.29 | +228.0% |
| 2027 | 0.966 | -57.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.966 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.93, 50% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.966 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -5520.0% | -0.06 | -3.37 |
| 2003 | +1076.3% | -1.26 | 12.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3156 | -12.78 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.66 | -9.22 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.32 | -7.01 | 2.97 | 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 sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Kuwait?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Kuwait was 0.966 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 in 2003.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.78 in 2009.
- How does Kuwait rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.