Africa Western and Central vs Kuwait: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Africa Western and Central
75.2%
in 2025
Kuwait
87.7%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
2nd
Kuwait rank
3rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 87.7% against 75.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Kuwait ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 80.5% | 0.4% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 80.7% | 2.2% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 85.4% | 9.4% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 85.9% | 10.9% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Africa Western and Central or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 87.7% against 75.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Africa Western and Central and Kuwait?
- 12.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Kuwait rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Kuwait ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.