Female labor force by age in Kuwait
Kuwait: Female labor force by age was 1,031 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1,031 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Kuwait peaked at 1,031 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 208 people, in 1995.
Kuwait ranks 180th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255.2 people | 208 people | 311 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.3 people | 292 people | 452 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 670.4 people | 477 people | 950 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 987.8 people | 955 people | 1,031 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 53.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 89.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Kuwait?
- Female labor force by age in Kuwait was 1,031 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,031 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 208 people in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for female labor force by age?
- Kuwait ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).