Kuwait vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate
Kuwait
73.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
73.4%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
20th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Kuwait
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 73.4% against 73.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Kuwait ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 20th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.6% | 74.4% | 8.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 67.4% | 74.3% | 6.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 73.8% | 2.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 73.4% | 1.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Kuwait or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 73.4% against 73.4% in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Kuwait and South Sudan?
- 0.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 20th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).