India vs Kuwait: Proportion of labor force who are women
India
28.31
in 2025
Kuwait
23.63
in 2025
India rank
166th
Kuwait rank
168th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- India
- Kuwait
How they compare
India currently reports 28.31 against 23.63 in Kuwait, a difference of 4.68.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
India ranks 166th and Kuwait ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.12 | 25.76 | 0.3622 | India |
| 2000s | 27.65 | 26.48 | 1.17 | India |
| 2010s | 24.55 | 27 | 2.45 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 26.82 | 24.26 | 2.56 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, India or Kuwait?
- India, at 28.31 against 23.63 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between India and Kuwait?
- 4.68, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Kuwait?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Kuwait rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- India ranks 166th and Kuwait ranks 168th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.