Kuwait vs Philippines: Female labor force participation rate
Kuwait
49.9%
in 2016
Philippines
49.9%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
122nd
Philippines rank
123rd
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Kuwait
- Philippines
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 49.9% against 49.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Kuwait ranks 122nd and Philippines ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 29.2% | 16.8% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 27.4% | 39.9% | 12.5% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 49.0% | 12.6% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 46.4% | 5.8% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 46.9% | 10.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Kuwait or Philippines?
- Kuwait, at 49.9% against 49.9% in Philippines as of 2016.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Kuwait and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Philippines?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Kuwait and Philippines rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Kuwait ranks 122nd and Philippines ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.