Kuwait vs Libya: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Kuwait
53.3%
in 2025
Libya
52.8%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
156th
Libya rank
158th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Kuwait
- Libya
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 53.3% against 52.8% in Libya, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 156th and Libya ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 46.9% | 5.6% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 52.8% | 3.3% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 53.4% | 3.4% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 52.9% | 2.0% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Kuwait or Libya?
- Kuwait, at 53.3% against 52.8% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Kuwait and Libya?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Libya rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Kuwait ranks 156th and Libya ranks 158th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).