Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 29.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kuwait, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kuwait is 29.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kuwait peaked at 32.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2003.
Kuwait ranks 53rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.7% | — |
| 1992 | 28.4% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 29.3% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 29.7% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 29.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 28.8% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 27.9% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 26.9% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 25.9% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 25.3% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 30.6% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 31.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 29.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3% | 25.9% | 29.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 23.2% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.8% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 29.9% | 31.3% | 6 |
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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)
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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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kuwait?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kuwait was 29.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Kuwait ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.