Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Kuwait
Kuwait: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 15.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.14
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
78th
of 188 countries
All-time high
19.06
in 2020
All-time low
2.61
in 1999
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Kuwait, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Kuwait stood at 15.14.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Kuwait peaked at 19.06 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 1999.
That places Kuwait 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.25 | — |
| 1992 | 3.21 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.06 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.91 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.97 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.88 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.67 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.61 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.99 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 2.98 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.22 | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 5.22 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 7.33 | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 6.57 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 5.86 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 6.86 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 7.82 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 7.24 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 8.58 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 11.99 | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 13.63 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 15.46 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 16.18 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 15.14 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 15.26 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.22 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.22 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.06 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 17.75 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 15.19 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 15.09 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.14 | +0.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.4, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15.14 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.31, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 | 2.61 | 3.25 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.71 | 2.98 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 8.58 | 16.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 15.09 | 19.06 | 5 |
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 unemployment rate young vs older adults in Kuwait?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Kuwait was 15.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.06 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 1999.
- How does Kuwait rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Kuwait ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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