Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 15.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait, 1983–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 15.4% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait peaked at 15.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1983.
Kuwait ranks 65th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.7% | — |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +139.0% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.3%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.9% | 15.4% | 4 |
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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kuwait was 15.4% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1983.
- How does Kuwait rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kuwait ranks 65th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 total (% of total 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.