South Korea vs Kuwait: Labor force participation rate by age
South Korea
25.82
in 2024
Kuwait
25.59
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 25.82 against 25.59 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.23.
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 | 34.96 | 33.56 | 1.4 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.88 | 31.7 | 2.81 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 25.88 | 26.53 | 0.6499 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 26.9 | 24.97 | 1.93 | 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 25.82 against 25.59 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 0.23, 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?
- 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.