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

Kuwait
73.8%
in 2016
Viet Nam
72.4%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
25th

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

  • Kuwait
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 73.8% against 72.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Kuwait ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 54.8% 75.0% 20.3% Viet Nam
2000s 73.4% 74.1% 0.7% Viet Nam
2010s 75.9% 76.5% 0.6% Viet Nam

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+), Kuwait or Viet Nam?
Kuwait, at 73.8% against 72.4% in Viet Nam as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Kuwait and Viet Nam?
1.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Viet Nam?
9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Kuwait ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 25th 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.