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
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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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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.