Proportion of labor force who are women in Kuwait
Kuwait: Proportion of labor force who are women was 23.63 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.63
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.66
in 2011
All-time low
23.59
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Kuwait is 23.63, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Kuwait peaked at 28.66 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.59, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.8 | — |
| 1991 | 26.36 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 26.47 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 26.32 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 25.69 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 25.14 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 25.22 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 25.38 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 25.55 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 25.69 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 25.82 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 25.93 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.01 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 26.07 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 25.89 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 26 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.48 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 27.03 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 27.55 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 28.06 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 28.55 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 28.66 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.45 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 28.24 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 27.82 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 27.18 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 26.33 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 25.5 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 24.68 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 24.53 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 25.05 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 25.07 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 24.41 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 23.81 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 23.59 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 23.63 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.76 | 25.14 | 26.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.48 | 25.82 | 28.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27 | 24.53 | 28.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.26 | 23.59 | 25.07 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Kuwait?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Kuwait was 23.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 28.66 in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.59 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Kuwait ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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