South Korea vs Kuwait: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
South Korea
25.8%
in 2025
Kuwait
25.7%
in 2025
South Korea rank
162nd
Kuwait rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25.8% against 25.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 162nd and Kuwait ranks 163rd of 186 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 | 26.7% | 25.1% | 1.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), South Korea or Kuwait?
- South Korea, at 25.8% against 25.7% in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Korea ranks 162nd 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.