Productivity vs annual hours worked in Kuwait
Kuwait: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,318 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,318
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,399
in 2007
All-time low
2,301
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Kuwait, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Kuwait is 2,318, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Kuwait peaked at 2,399 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,301, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 16th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,387 | — |
| 2006 | 2,393 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,399 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,398 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,388 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,383 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,370 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,359 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,355 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,353 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,354 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,354 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,347 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,345 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,337 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,301 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,329 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,324 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,318 | -0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,318 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,685, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,318 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,246, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,393 | 2,387 | 2,399 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,356 | 2,337 | 2,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,318 | 2,301 | 2,329 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Kuwait?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Kuwait was 2,318 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,399 in 2007.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,301 in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Kuwait ranks 16th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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