Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Male labor participation rate
Kuwait
88.56
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
91.55
in 2025
Kuwait rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Male labor participation rate over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 91.55 against 88.56 in Kuwait, a difference of 2.99.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.86 | 90.68 | 9.82 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 81.39 | 90.87 | 9.48 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 86.49 | 91.95 | 5.46 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 86.95 | 90.49 | 3.54 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 91.55 against 88.56 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.99, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.