India vs Kuwait: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
India
29.6%
in 2025
Kuwait
29.9%
in 2025
India rank
56th
Kuwait rank
53rd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- India
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 29.9% against 29.6% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
India ranks 56th and Kuwait ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 28.3% | 11.6% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 27.3% | 6.8% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 31.8% | 5.5% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 30.6% | 2.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, India or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 29.9% against 29.6% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between India and Kuwait?
- 0.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Kuwait rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- India ranks 56th and Kuwait ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.