Economy, jobs and prices in Saad Al Abdullah, Kuwait: official figures
Among people aged 15 and over in Al-Jahra Governorate (the governorate containing Saad Al-Abdullah), 1.7% of the labour force was unemployed in the 2021 census (4,303 of 248,322 people, counting domestic workers as employed), against 0.9% across Kuwait. The Central Statistical Bureau publishes this by governorate only. That is the highest of 8 areas covered on this site.
How many women are unemployed in Saad Al-Abdullah?
In Al-Jahra Governorate (where Saad Al-Abdullah is) the female unemployment rate was 1.7% against 1.8% for men in the 2021 census; across Kuwait it was 1.4% for women. That is 3rd highest of 8 areas covered on this site.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait) · saved copyWhat jobs do people in Saad Al-Abdullah do?
Of the 430,419 people aged 15 and over in Al-Jahra Governorate, 15.0% worked for the government, 20.6% for non-government employers and 21.1% as domestic workers (2021 census); 20.9% were students and 3.3% retired with income.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait) · saved copyHow many women work in Saad Al-Abdullah?
Of the labour force in Al-Jahra Governorate (where Saad Al-Abdullah is), 80,296 were women out of 248,322, or 32.3% (2021 census).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait) · saved copyHow many people in Saad Al-Abdullah work for the government?
Of the 244,019 employed people aged 15 and over in Al-Jahra Governorate (where Saad Al-Abdullah is), 26.5% worked for the government, 36.4% for non-government employers and 37.2% as domestic workers in the 2021 census; across Kuwait the shares were 18.6%, 56.4% and 25.0%.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait) · saved copyHow Saad Al Abdullah compares with other cities in Kuwait
Unemployment rate (governorate) (2021)
Saad Al Abdullah ranks 1 of 8, highest first. Unemployed as a share of the labour force aged 15+ (domestic workers counted as employed); areas in the same governorate share a figure.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate (governorate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saad Al Abdullah | 1.7% |
| 2 | Mahbulah | 1.0% |
| 3 | Mangaf | 1.0% |
| 4 | Salmiya | 0.7% |
| 5 | Hawalli | 0.7% |
| 6 | Jaleeb Al-Shuykh | 0.5% |
| 7 | Farwanyiah | 0.5% |
Female unemployment rate (governorate) (2021)
Saad Al Abdullah ranks 3 of 8, highest first. Same measure for women; areas in the same governorate share a figure.
| Rank | City | Female unemployment rate (governorate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahbulah | 1.7% |
| 2 | Mangaf | 1.7% |
| 3 | Saad Al Abdullah | 1.7% |
| 4 | Jaleeb Al-Shuykh | 1.1% |
| 5 | Farwanyiah | 1.1% |
| 6 | Kheetan | 1.1% |
| 7 | Salmiya | 1.0% |
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Sources
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait): Kuwait Census 2021: Table 26, Total population (15 years and more) in each governorate by gender and work status, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7ff00ad934e5…)
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