Cuba vs Kuwait: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Cuba
72.9%
in 2013
Kuwait
73.8%
in 2016
Cuba rank
23rd
Kuwait rank
22nd

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Cuba
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 73.8% against 72.9% in Cuba, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 22nd of 199 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Kuwait Difference Ahead
1980s 56.9% 60.5% 3.6% Kuwait
2000s 54.1% 75.3% 21.1% Kuwait
2010s 65.6% 77.0% 11.4% 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+), Cuba or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 73.8% against 72.9% in Cuba as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Cuba and Kuwait?
0.9%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Kuwait?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
How do Cuba and Kuwait rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Cuba ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.