Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Kuwait
Kuwait Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7 % | 2021 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Kuwait?
- Unemployment Rate in Kuwait increased to 3.7 % in 2021. The maximum rate was 3.6 % and minimum was 0.5 %.
- Data published Yearly by Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.7 | 2021 | 19.10.2022 |
| 2.3 | 2020 | 02.03.2021 |
| 2.17 | 2019 | 11.02.2020 |
| 2.06 | 2018 | 02.03.2019 |
| 2.08 | 2017 | 21.06.2018 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Unemployment Rate in Kuwait by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaber Al-Mubarak | 30.11.2011 - | 2.0800 | 2.0800 | 2.0800 | 2.0800 | 0.00% |
Other labor indicators in Kuwait
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2020 | 73.36 % | 73.49 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2021 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Jordan | 2Q/22 | 22.6 % | 22.8 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Sep/22 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/22 | 7.8 % | 8.5 |
| Nepal | 2021 | 5.1 % | 4.7 |
| Palestine | 3Q/22 | 25 % | 24 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/21 | 7.8 % | 7.6 |
| Cambodia | 2021 | 0.61 % | 0.33 |
| China | 3Q/22 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Georgia | 2022 | 15.6 % | 18.1 |
| India | 2022 | 6.4 % | 8.3 |
| Israel | Oct/22 | 4.1 % | 3.8 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.5 % | 4.4 |
| South Korea | Oct/22 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Taiwan | Oct/22 | 3.64 % | 3.64 |
| Vietnam | 3Q/22 | 2.28 % | 2.32 |
| Maldives | 2021 | 6.1 % | 6.3 |
| Armenia | 2Q/22 | 13 % | 14.8 |
| Hong Kong | Oct/22 | 3.8 % | 3.9 |
| Indonesia | 3Q/22 | 5.86 % | 5.83 |
| Japan | Sep/22 | 2.6 % | 2.5 |
| Kazakhstan | Sep/22 | 4.9 % | 4.9 |
| Lebanon | 2021 | 14.5 % | 13.3 |
| Macau | Oct/22 | 3.9 % | 4 |
| Malaysia | Sep/22 | 3.6 % | 3.7 |
| Philippines | 3Q/22 | 5 % | 5.3 |
| Qatar | 2Q/22 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 3Q/22 | 2 % | 2.1 |
| Sri Lanka | 2Q/22 | 4.6 % | 4.3 |
| Thailand | Jun/22 | 1.37 % | 1.53 |
| Oman | 2021 | 3.1 % | 2.9 |
| Iran | 2Q/22 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Laos | 2021 | 1.3 % | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 2021 | 6 % | 6.27 |
| Kuwait | 2021 | 3.7 % | 3.5 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2Q/22 | 5.8 % | 6 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2021 | 2.6 % | 2.9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2021 | 3.9 % | 6.7 |
| Yemen | 2021 | 13.6 % | 13.42 |
| Turkmenistan | 2020 | 4.38 % | 3.9 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2021 | 14.2 % | 13.74 |
| Syria | 2021 | 10.6 % | 10.3 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.2 |
| Bhutan | 2020 | 5 % | 2.7 |
| Brunei | 2021 | 4.9 % | 7.4 |
| Mauritius | 2Q/22 | 8.1 % | 8.7 |
