Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 9.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait, 1983–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2016, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait stood at 9.4%.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait peaked at 11.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1983.
Kuwait ranks 101st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.3% | — |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +124.8% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -17.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 9.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 66% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 9.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.7%, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 98 Zambia 10.5% compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 10.3% compare
- 100 Macao 10.1% compare
- 102 Malta 9.2% compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 9.2% compare
- 104 Saudi Arabia 9.1% compare
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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait was 9.4% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1983.
- How does Kuwait rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kuwait ranks 101st out of 157 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.