729,900 people under the umbrella of the Social Security Authority

The quarterly statistical bulletin issued by the Public Institution for Social Security revealed that 2,251 new appointments were recorded for the first time in the civil sector, compared to 2,594 new pension cases. The total number of individuals covered by the Social Security system reached 729,900 by the end of the first quarter.

The data showed that government entities accounted for the largest share of new appointments, with 1,650 cases, representing 73.3% of first-time registrants. This was followed by the private sector with 586 cases, and the oil sector with 15 cases.

The age group between 21 and 25 years led the new appointments with 1,533 cases, accounting for approximately two-thirds of first-time registrants. They were followed by the 26-to-30 age group with 536 cases, reflecting the continued concentration of employment at the beginning of one’s career.

The number of new civilian pensioners with an employer reached 2,594 during the first quarter, distributed as 2,270 cases in the government sector, 241 in the private sector, and 83 in the oil sector. Cases of service termination for other reasons constituted the largest share of total new pension cases.

By the end of March 2026, those covered by the Social Security system were distributed among 411,100 insured individuals, 217,600 living pensioners, and 101,100 beneficiaries receiving shares of pensions.

Data on insured individuals showed the continued dominance of Kuwaiti women’s participation in the civil sector, with 231,999 insured women compared to 179,109 insured men. Women accounted for 55% of employees with an employer, compared to 45% for men.

The government sector held the largest share of insured employees with an employer, with 322,500 male and female employees, and an average insured salary of 632 dinars. The number of insured individuals in the private sector reached 47,090 with an average salary of 1,082 dinars, while the oil sector recorded the highest average wage at 1,473 dinars among 21,500 insured individuals.

The number of living pensioners rose to 217,600, with an average pension of 1,369 dinars per month. Military pensioners recorded the highest average pension at 1,710 dinars, compared to 1,303 dinars for civilian employees with an employer, and 812 dinars for self-employed individuals.

The number of beneficiaries receiving pension shares reached 101,100, with children leading at 63,400 beneficiaries, representing 63% of the total, and an average share of 342 dinars. They were followed by widows, numbering 29,800 with an average of 856 dinars, and other beneficiaries, totaling 7,858 with an average of 237 dinars.

In supplementary insurance, the number of insured civilians reached 356,500 subscribers with an average supplementary salary of 650 dinars. The number of pensioners covered by the system rose to 186,100 with an average supplementary pension of 326 dinars, in addition to 39,010 beneficiaries of supplementary shares with an average share of 74 dinars.