Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 217.65 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Kuwait, 1992–2012
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 217.65 for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in 2012.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Kuwait peaked at 516.68 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.57, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 515.19 | — |
| 1993 | 192.62 | -62.6% |
| 1994 | 164.86 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 35.95 | -78.2% |
| 1996 | 30.57 | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 36.87 | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 208.68 | +465.9% |
| 1999 | 256.76 | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 117.66 | -54.2% |
| 2002 | 116.22 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 516.68 | +344.6% |
| 2004 | 319.81 | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 370.21 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 475.61 | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 372.92 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 302.83 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 276.07 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 244.69 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 217.65 | -11.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 217.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.18, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +465.9% | 36.87 | 208.68 |
| 2003 | +344.6% | 116.22 | 516.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.19 | 30.57 | 515.19 | 8 |
| 2000s | 318.67 | 116.22 | 516.68 | 9 |
| 2010s | 231.17 | 217.65 | 244.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Kuwait?
- Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Kuwait was 217.65 in 2012, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 516.68 in 2003.
- What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.57 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
- Kuwait ranks 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2012.
- Is inflow of working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.