IBRD only vs Kuwait: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
IBRD only
57.2%
in 2022
Kuwait
73.8%
in 2016
IBRD only rank
25th
Kuwait rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- IBRD only
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 73.8% against 57.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 73.2% | 7.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 75.9% | 11.0% | 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+), IBRD only or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 73.8% against 57.2% in IBRD only as of 2016.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between IBRD only and Kuwait?
- 16.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Kuwait?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do IBRD only and Kuwait rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- IBRD only ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
- 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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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.