Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Kuwait
87.9%
in 2016
United Arab Emirates
91.8%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 91.8% against 87.9% in Kuwait, a difference of 3.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Kuwait ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.5% | 93.3% | 10.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 85.8% | 94.0% | 8.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 83.6% | 73.4% | 10.2% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 90.8% | 4.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 93.2% | 5.4% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 91.8% against 87.9% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Kuwait ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.