Unemployment Benefits in Kuwait
The Public Institution for Social Security runs unemployment insurance for insured people working in the private and oil sectors, applied for online.
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
At a glance
Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS)
The job market in Kuwait
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Kuwait 20th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Kuwait's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
Unemployment insurance (التأمين ضد البطالة)
Who can get it. Insured people working in the private and oil sectors.
How to claim. Register and submit the application online through PIFSS e-services.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Kuwait?
Yes: Unemployment insurance (التأمين ضد البطالة), paid by Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS).
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Kuwait?
Register and submit the application online through PIFSS e-services.
Nearby countries
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Cyprus
Georgia
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Oman
Palestinian Territories
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Where this comes from
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See also: unemployment rate by country · Kuwait's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.