Economy, jobs and prices in Al-Jahra Governorate, Kuwait: official figures
The 2021 census counted 248,322 people aged 15 and over in the labour force in Al-Jahra Governorate, of whom 4,303 were unemployed: an unemployment rate of 1.7% (2nd highest of 6 governorates). Domestic workers are counted as employed.
How many people work in Al-Jahra Governorate?
244,019 people aged 15 and over were in work in Al-Jahra Governorate at the 2021 census, of whom 64,626 (26.5%) worked in government, 88,739 for a non-government employer and 90,654 (37.2%) as domestic workers.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow many retired people live in Al-Jahra Governorate?
14,062 residents of Al-Jahra Governorate aged 15 and over were retired with an income at the 2021 census (3.3% of that age group), and 89,756 (20.9%) were students.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow many people work in public administration in Al-Jahra Governorate?
Public administration, defence and compulsory social security employed 35,288 people in Al-Jahra Governorate at the 2021 census, 14.5% of its 244,019 employed residents (2nd highest of 6 governorates).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow many people work in retail and trade in Al-Jahra Governorate?
Wholesale and retail trade (including vehicle repair) employed 23,535 residents of Al-Jahra Governorate in the 2021 census, 9.6% of employed residents (2nd lowest of 6 governorates).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Al-Jahra Governorate?
Construction employed 11,773 residents of Al-Jahra Governorate in the 2021 census (4.8% of those in work, 2nd lowest of 6 governorates), and mining and quarrying, which includes oil, 711 (0.3%).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow many teachers and health workers live in Al-Jahra Governorate?
Education employed 20,933 residents of Al-Jahra Governorate (8.6% of those in work) and human health and social work 5,105 (2.1%) in the 2021 census.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow Al-Jahra Governorate compares with other governorates
Unemployment rate, residents aged 15+ (2021 census)
Al-Jahra Governorate ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, residents aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate | 1.9% |
| 2 | Al-Jahra Governorate | 1.7% |
| 3 | Capital Governorate | 1.2% |
| 4 | Al-Ahmadi Governorate | 1.0% |
| 5 | Hawalli Governorate | 0.7% |
| 6 | Al-Farwaniya Governorate | 0.5% |
Share of employed residents working in government (2021 census)
Al-Jahra Governorate ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of employed residents working in government |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate | 34.5% |
| 2 | Al-Jahra Governorate | 26.5% |
| 3 | Capital Governorate | 24.4% |
| 4 | Hawalli Governorate | 17.5% |
| 5 | Al-Ahmadi Governorate | 16.2% |
| 6 | Al-Farwaniya Governorate | 13.0% |
Share of employed residents in public administration and defence (2021 census)
Al-Jahra Governorate ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of employed residents in public administration and defence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate | 18.5% |
| 2 | Al-Jahra Governorate | 14.5% |
| 3 | Capital Governorate | 14.2% |
| 4 | Hawalli Governorate | 8.8% |
| 5 | Al-Ahmadi Governorate | 7.2% |
| 6 | Al-Farwaniya Governorate | 6.3% |
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Sources
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information): Census 2021, Table 35: employed persons aged 15 and over in each governorate by gender and economic activity, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 360489709c98…)
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information): Census 2021, Table 26: population aged 15 and over in each governorate by gender and work status, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1b6e1a9e9292…)
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