Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 5.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait, 1983–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait is 5.8%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait peaked at 5.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1983.
Kuwait ranks 93rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.0% | — |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +152.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +75.3% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +39.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait was 5.8% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1983.
- How does Kuwait rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Kuwait ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.