How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Kuwait?

7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs Kuwait: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Republic of Korea

24.7%

in 2025

Kuwait

25.6%

in 2016

Republic of Korea rank

160th

Kuwait rank

157th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

Republic of Korea
Kuwait

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 25.6% against 24.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 160th and Kuwait ranks 157th of 175 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
1970s	48.0%	37.7%	10.3%	Republic of Korea
1980s	40.6%	40.4%	0.2%	Republic of Korea
2000s	32.0%	34.6%	2.7%	Kuwait
2010s	28.2%	25.0%	3.2%	Republic of 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 (%), Republic of Korea or Kuwait?: Kuwait, at 25.6% against 24.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Republic of Korea and Kuwait?: 0.9%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Kuwait?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Republic of Korea and Kuwait rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?: Republic of Korea ranks 160th and Kuwait ranks 157th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.