Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Kuwait
Kuwait: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.03 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.03
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
66th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.87
in 1995
All-time low
0.9688
in 2019
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Kuwait, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Kuwait stood at 1.03.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Kuwait peaked at 2.87 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9688, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 66th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.55 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 0.9688 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,644 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,602 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 88.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Kuwait?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Kuwait was 1.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9688 in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Kuwait ranks 66th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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