Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait is 6.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait peaked at 8.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1999.
That places Kuwait 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, 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, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.8% | — |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kuwait was 6.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1999.
- How does Kuwait rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Kuwait ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.