IDA only vs Kuwait: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
IDA only
61.8%
in 2025
Kuwait
73.4%
in 2025
IDA only rank
22nd
Kuwait rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- IDA only
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 73.4% against 61.8% in IDA only, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 22nd and Kuwait ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.7% | 65.6% | 0.1% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 67.4% | 2.1% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 71.8% | 8.6% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 72.5% | 10.9% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), IDA only or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 73.4% against 61.8% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between IDA only and Kuwait?
- 11.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Kuwait?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Kuwait rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- IDA only ranks 22nd and Kuwait ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- 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+) (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.