Kuwait vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Kuwait
88.6%
in 2025
South Asia
77.4%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
3rd
South Asia rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Kuwait
- South Asia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 88.6% against 77.4% in South Asia, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 83.8% | 2.9% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 81.4% | 82.3% | 0.9% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 78.0% | 8.5% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 76.7% | 10.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Kuwait or South Asia?
- Kuwait, at 88.6% against 77.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Kuwait and South Asia?
- 11.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.