Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 0.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kuwait, 1983–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kuwait is 0.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kuwait peaked at 7.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 175th out of 181 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.2% | — |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +326.5% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -72.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -59.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +107.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 7.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kuwait?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kuwait was 0.9% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Kuwait ranks 175th out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (% of male 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.