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