Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Kuwait Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
2.2%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+1.4%
2024 → 2025
Record High
3.5%
Recorded in 2020
Record Low
0.7%
Recorded in 1995
10-Year Average
2.4%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.2% | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | 0.8% | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | 0.5% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | 1.3% | +57.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | 0.0% | -1.8% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
Neighbouring Countries Ranking
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Unemployment
