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Article 20: Juvenile Employment Regulations
In forceIn simple words
Young people aged 15 to 18 can work only with the Ministry’s permission, only in jobs that are not dangerous or unhealthy, and only after a medical check-up, repeated at least every 6 months.
Official text of Article 20
Juvenile employment who are between the age of 15 and 18 years may be made by the permission of the Ministry under the following conditions:
a- To be employed in such works and trades other than those hazardous & harmful to health, in respect of which a decision shall be issued by the Minister.
b- To be medically checked up, before the employment, and thereafter periodically for not more than six months. The Minister shall issue a decision determining these works and trades in addition to the professions, procedures and dates organizing the periodic medical examination.
a- To be employed in such works and trades other than those hazardous & harmful to health, in respect of which a decision shall be issued by the Minister.
b- To be medically checked up, before the employment, and thereafter periodically for not more than six months. The Minister shall issue a decision determining these works and trades in addition to the professions, procedures and dates organizing the periodic medical examination.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 20 (Juvenile Employment Regulations), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
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