Female employment to population ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: Female employment to population ratio was 46.98 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
46.98
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
110th
of 172 countries
All-time high
59.01
in 2011
All-time low
23.73
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2016
Female employment to population ratio in Kuwait, 1983–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 46.98 for female employment to population ratio in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Kuwait peaked at 59.01 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.73, in 1983.
That places Kuwait 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.63 | 23.73 | 33.53 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.04 | 33.04 | 33.04 | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.74 | 45.03 | 55.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.57 | 46.98 | 59.01 | 4 |
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 female employment to population ratio in Kuwait?
- Female employment to population ratio in Kuwait was 46.98 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 59.01 in 2011.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.73 in 1983.
- How does Kuwait rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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