Kuwait vs Russian Federation: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)

Kuwait
75.1%
in 2025
Russian Federation
76.1%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
56th
Russian Federation rank
53rd

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time

  • Kuwait
  • Russian Federation
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 76.1% against 75.1% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Kuwait ranks 56th and Russian Federation ranks 53rd of 187 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 66.9% 72.3% 5.4% Russian Federation
2000s 68.7% 71.5% 2.8% Russian Federation
2010s 73.1% 73.6% 0.5% Russian Federation
2020s 74.2% 75.6% 1.4% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Kuwait or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 76.1% against 75.1% in Kuwait as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Kuwait and Russian Federation?
1.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Russian Federation?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Kuwait and Russian Federation rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
Kuwait ranks 56th and Russian Federation ranks 53rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO 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, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.