Kuwait vs Republic of Moldova: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2

Kuwait
2.16
in 2016
Republic of Moldova
1.43
in 2024
Kuwait rank
64th
Republic of Moldova rank
66th

Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 over time

  • Kuwait
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 2.16 against 1.43 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.73.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Kuwait ranks 64th and Republic of Moldova ranks 66th of 69 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7 4.57 3.87 Republic of Moldova
2000s 1.83 5.33 3.5 Republic of Moldova
2010s 2.48 2.09 0.3906 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2, Kuwait or Republic of Moldova?
Kuwait, at 2.16 against 1.43 in Republic of Moldova as of 2016.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Kuwait and Republic of Moldova?
0.73, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Republic of Moldova?
18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and Republic of Moldova rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
Kuwait ranks 64th and Republic of Moldova ranks 66th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,350 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed