Iran vs Kuwait: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male modeled
Iran
35.1%
in 2025
Kuwait
35.2%
in 2025
Iran rank
146th
Kuwait rank
144th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male modeled over time
- Iran
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 35.2% against 35.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 146th and Kuwait ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 44.2% | 10.9% | Iran |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 38.2% | 12.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 34.2% | 7.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 33.7% | 1.8% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Iran or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 35.2% against 35.1% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Iran and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Iran ranks 146th and Kuwait ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.