Europe & Central Asia vs Kuwait: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)

Europe & Central Asia
56.1%
in 2025
Kuwait
72.2%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia rank
20th
Kuwait rank
18th

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

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 72.2% against 56.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 16.1%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 52.2% 61.3% 9.2% Kuwait
2000s 53.4% 71.2% 17.8% Kuwait
2010s 54.7% 74.1% 19.4% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Europe & Central Asia or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 72.2% against 56.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Kuwait?
16.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Kuwait?
12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Kuwait rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 31 groups.
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.