Bahrain vs Kuwait: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)

Bahrain
70.9%
in 2015
Kuwait
72.2%
in 2016
Bahrain rank
21st
Kuwait rank
18th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time

  • Bahrain
  • Kuwait
20406080197919972016

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 72.2% against 70.9% in Bahrain, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 21st and Kuwait ranks 18th of 178 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 40.9% 61.3% 20.5% Kuwait
2000s 58.1% 70.6% 12.4% Kuwait
2010s 70.8% 74.8% 4.0% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Bahrain or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 72.2% against 70.9% in Bahrain as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Bahrain and Kuwait?
1.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Bahrain ranks 21st and Kuwait ranks 18th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.