Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 87.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kuwait, 1965–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kuwait is 87.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kuwait peaked at 89.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 89.2% | — |
| 1970 | 87.4% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 82.5% | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 85.8% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 78.6% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 83.2% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 80.1% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 83.6% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 68.5% | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 69.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 81.5% | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 84.4% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 89.3% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 88.3% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 87.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 87.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 87.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 87.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 87.9% | +0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 87.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 87.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.2%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 84.9% | 82.5% | 87.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 81.9% | 78.6% | 85.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 68.5% | 83.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 81.5% | 89.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 87.2% | 87.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 2 United Arab Emirates 91.8% compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 89.2% compare
- 4 Isle of Man 88.2% compare
- 6 Niger 87.3% compare
- 7 Cuba 87.1% compare
- 8 Bermuda 87.0% compare
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kuwait?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kuwait was 87.9% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Kuwait ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.