Belize vs Kuwait: Female labor force participation rate

Belize
46.5%
in 2025
Kuwait
47.2%
in 2025
Belize rank
134th
Kuwait rank
132nd

Female labor force participation rate over time

  • Belize
  • Kuwait
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 47.2% against 46.5% in Belize, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.

Belize ranks 134th and Kuwait ranks 132nd of 186 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 35.8% 42.5% 6.7% Kuwait
2000s 42.1% 45.6% 3.5% Kuwait
2010s 48.8% 49.1% 0.4% Kuwait
2020s 44.4% 47.7% 3.4% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Belize or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 47.2% against 46.5% in Belize as of 2025.
What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Belize and Kuwait?
0.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Kuwait?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Belize and Kuwait rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
Belize ranks 134th and Kuwait ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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

Indicator
Female labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).