Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Kuwait or New Zealand?

Kuwait, at 3,114 against 3,072 in New Zealand as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kuwait vs New Zealand: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Kuwait

3,114

in 2027

New Zealand

3,072

in 2027

Kuwait rank

110th

New Zealand rank

112th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Kuwait
New Zealand

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 3,114 against 3,072 in New Zealand, a difference of 42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.

Kuwait ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 112th of 189 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	743.08	1,795	1,052	New Zealand
2000s	1,148	2,138	989.59	New Zealand
2010s	2,104	2,542	438.49	New Zealand
2020s	2,841	2,992	151.61	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Kuwait or New Zealand?: Kuwait, at 3,114 against 3,072 in New Zealand as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Kuwait and New Zealand?: 42, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Kuwait ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 112th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.