Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 26.92 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 26.92 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Kuwait peaked at 36.64 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.65, in 2022.
That places Kuwait 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.05 | — |
| 1991 | 35.9 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 36.64 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 36.15 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 34.13 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 32.75 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 32.68 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 33.2 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 33.66 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 33.97 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 34.07 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 33.91 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 33.5 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 32.87 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 32.07 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 31.7 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 31.92 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 32.11 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.06 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 31.78 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 31.3 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 30.3 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 29.28 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 28.67 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 28.16 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.68 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 27.3 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 26.61 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 26.43 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.67 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 30.8 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 29.41 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 25.65 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 26.03 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 26.44 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 26.64 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 26.79 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 26.92 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.41 | 32.68 | 36.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6 | 31.7 | 34.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.24 | 26.43 | 31.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.33 | 25.65 | 30.8 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 164 Viet Nam 28.05 compare
- 165 Republic of Moldova 27.51 compare
- 166 Peru 27.08 compare
- 168 Bahamas 26.75 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 26.68 compare
- 170 South Sudan 26.59 compare
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,312 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Kuwait?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Kuwait was 26.92 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 36.64 in 1992.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.65 in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Kuwait ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.