Kuwait vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Kuwait
87.7%
in 2025
South Asia
74.1%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
3rd
South Asia rank
3rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Kuwait
- South Asia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 87.7% against 74.1% in South Asia, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5% | 77.9% | 2.6% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 76.4% | 4.3% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 72.5% | 12.9% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 72.6% | 13.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Kuwait or South Asia?
- Kuwait, at 87.7% against 74.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Kuwait and South Asia?
- 13.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- 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.