Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 40.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
40.3%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
153rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2016
All-time low
21.0%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Kuwait, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kuwait stood at 40.3%.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kuwait peaked at 42.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.2% | — |
| 2005 | 23.2% | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | +38.0% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | +6.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 40.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 74% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 40.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 21.0% | 28.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 24.8% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 150 Madagascar 40.5% compare
- 150 Uganda 40.5% compare
- 152 Kazakhstan 40.4% compare
- 153 Bahamas 40.3% compare
- 155 Mali 40.2% compare
- 156 Iran 39.8% compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 39.8% compare
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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kuwait?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kuwait was 40.3% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kuwait ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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