Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of labor force who are women
Kuwait
23.63
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
22.69
in 2025
Kuwait rank
168th
United Arab Emirates rank
171st
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 23.63 against 22.69 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.94.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Kuwait 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 | 25.76 | 10.89 | 14.88 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 26.48 | 13.61 | 12.87 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 27 | 19.6 | 7.4 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 24.26 | 22.71 | 1.56 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- Kuwait, at 23.63 against 22.69 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.94, with Kuwait 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 proportion of labor force who are women?
- Kuwait ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st 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.