Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait

Kuwait: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 93.75 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
93.75
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
106th
of 188 countries
All-time high
93.75
in 2027
All-time low
20.39
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait, 2005–2027

204060801002005201620272005: 20.42006: 20.82007: 21.62008: 24.62009: 24.82010: 27.22011: 28.82012: 33.12013: 37.62014: 41.32015: 49.92016: 552017: 64.62018: 67.62019: 682020: 66.72021: 68.92022: 762023: 80.42024: 91.22025: 92.32026: 932027: 93.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 93.75 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Kuwait peaked at 93.75 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 20.39, in 2005.

That places Kuwait 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Kuwait, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 20.39
2006 20.77 +1.8%
2007 21.57 +3.8%
2008 24.6 +14.1%
2009 24.77 +0.7%
2010 27.2 +9.8%
2011 28.82 +6.0%
2012 33.08 +14.8%
2013 37.62 +13.7%
2014 41.33 +9.9%
2015 49.86 +20.6%
2016 54.97 +10.3%
2017 64.58 +17.5%
2018 67.65 +4.8%
2019 67.97 +0.5%
2020 66.68 -1.9%
2021 68.9 +3.3%
2022 75.99 +10.3%
2023 80.39 +5.8%
2024 91.16 +13.4%
2025 92.33 +1.3%
2026 93 +0.7%
2027 93.75 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.42 20.39 24.77 5
2010s 47.31 27.2 67.97 10
2020s 82.77 66.68 93.75 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Kuwait?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Kuwait was 93.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 93.75 in 2027.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 20.39 in 2005.
How does Kuwait rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Kuwait ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.