Economy, jobs and prices in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait: official figures
The 2021 census counted 542,609 people aged 15 and over in the labour force in Hawalli Governorate, of whom 3,533 were unemployed: an unemployment rate of 0.7% (2nd lowest of 6 governorates). Domestic workers are counted as employed.
How many people work in Hawalli Governorate?
539,076 people aged 15 and over were in work in Hawalli Governorate at the 2021 census, of whom 94,260 (17.5%) worked in government, 334,405 for a non-government employer and 110,411 (20.5%) 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 Hawalli Governorate?
26,486 residents of Hawalli Governorate aged 15 and over were retired with an income at the 2021 census (3.6% of that age group), and 80,063 (10.8%) 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 Hawalli Governorate?
Public administration, defence and compulsory social security employed 47,608 people in Hawalli Governorate at the 2021 census, 8.8% of its 539,076 employed residents (3rd lowest 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 Hawalli Governorate?
Wholesale and retail trade (including vehicle repair) employed 107,296 residents of Hawalli Governorate in the 2021 census, 19.9% of employed residents (2nd highest 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 Hawalli Governorate?
Construction employed 55,000 residents of Hawalli Governorate in the 2021 census (10.2% of those in work, 3rd highest of 6 governorates), and mining and quarrying, which includes oil, 4,082 (0.8%).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow many teachers and health workers live in Hawalli Governorate?
Education employed 33,396 residents of Hawalli Governorate (6.2% of those in work) and human health and social work 22,603 (4.2%) in the 2021 census.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow Hawalli Governorate compares with other governorates
Unemployment rate, residents aged 15+ (2021 census)
Hawalli Governorate ranks 5 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)
Hawalli Governorate ranks 4 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)
Hawalli Governorate ranks 4 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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