South Korea vs Kuwait: Labor force participation rate by age
South Korea
25.8%
in 2024
Kuwait
25.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
164th
Kuwait rank
166th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25.8% against 25.6% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 164th and Kuwait ranks 166th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 33.6% | 1.4% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 31.7% | 2.8% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 26.5% | 0.6% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.0% | 1.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, South Korea or Kuwait?
- South Korea, at 25.8% against 25.6% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- South Korea ranks 164th and Kuwait ranks 166th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).