Jordan vs Kuwait: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Jordan
25.2%
in 2025
Kuwait
25.7%
in 2025
Jordan rank
165th
Kuwait rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Jordan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 25.7% against 25.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Jordan ranks 165th and Kuwait ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 33.6% | 1.6% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 31.7% | 1.4% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 26.5% | 2.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 25.1% | 0.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Jordan or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 25.7% against 25.2% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Jordan and Kuwait?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Kuwait?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Kuwait rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Jordan ranks 165th and Kuwait ranks 163rd of 186 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, total (%) (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.