Kuwait vs Niger: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Kuwait
1.0%
in 2025
Niger
0.5%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
181st
Niger rank
184th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Kuwait
- Niger
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1.0% against 0.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.
Kuwait ranks 181st and Niger ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | Niger |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Kuwait or Niger?
- Kuwait, at 1.0% against 0.5% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Kuwait and Niger?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Niger rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Kuwait ranks 181st and Niger ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.