Labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait
Kuwait: Labor force participation rate by age was 25.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.59
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
166th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34.06
in 1990
All-time low
24.07
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait is 25.59, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait peaked at 34.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24.07, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.06 | — |
| 1991 | 33.98 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 33.66 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 33.58 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 33.35 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 33.04 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 33.26 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 33.48 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 33.59 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33.52 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 33.4 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 33.25 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 33.09 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 32.38 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 31.66 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 30.94 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 30.24 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 29.57 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 28.92 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 28.29 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 27.71 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 27.18 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 26.66 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 26.21 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 25.8 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 25.39 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 25.91 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 26.05 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.08 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.07 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 24.42 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 25.29 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 25.49 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 25.59 | +0.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 25.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 63% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 25.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.51, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.56 | 33.04 | 34.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.7 | 28.92 | 33.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.53 | 25.39 | 28.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.97 | 24.07 | 25.59 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Kuwait was 25.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 34.06 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.07 in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Kuwait ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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