Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kuwait
Kuwait: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 16.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kuwait, 1965–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kuwait stood at 16.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kuwait peaked at 26.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 156th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.7% | — |
| 1970 | 7.7% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | +35.6% |
| 1983 | 15.6% | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | +38.2% |
| 1988 | 23.1% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 12.9% | 23.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 22.8% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.5% | 16.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kuwait?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kuwait was 16.6% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Kuwait ranks 156th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.