Female labor force by age in Kuwait
Kuwait: Female labor force by age was 1,031 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,031
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
180th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,031
in 2024
All-time low
208
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1,031 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 208, 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.
Female labor force by age in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 273 | — |
| 1991 | 244 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 311 | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 307 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 249 | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 208 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 210 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 229 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 250 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 271 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 292 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 313 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 334 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 354 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 360 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 371 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 388 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 409 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 430 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 452 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 477 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 511 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 548 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 585 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 622 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 666 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 711 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 777 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 857 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 950 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 973 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 983 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 955 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 997 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1,031 | +3.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,031 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 3% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,031 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255.2 | 208 | 311 | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.3 | 292 | 452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 670.4 | 477 | 950 | 10 |
| 2020s | 987.8 | 955 | 1,031 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.9054 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4407 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Kuwait?
- Female labor force by age in Kuwait was 1,031 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,031 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 208 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 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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