Female labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait
Kuwait: Female labor force participation rate by age was 15.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait is 15.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait peaked at 26.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 170th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 20.5% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 21.3% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.5% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.1% | 16.2% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 15.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 25.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.6% (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+) 88.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait was 15.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Kuwait ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).