Share of male vs female employment in services in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of male vs female employment in services was 67.73 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
67.73
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.48
in 2003
All-time low
63.66
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Kuwait, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Kuwait is 67.73, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Kuwait peaked at 73.48 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 63.66, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.04 | — |
| 1992 | 68.37 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 67.66 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 67.44 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 67.48 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.35 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 69.17 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 70.14 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 71.01 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 71.51 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 72.34 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 72.93 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 73.48 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 71.79 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 69.37 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 67.73 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 65.94 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 63.66 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 64.66 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 64.72 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 64.46 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 64.3 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.54 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 65.06 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 65.23 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 65.6 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 65.97 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 66.48 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 65.89 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 66.97 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 66.34 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 66.17 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 66.85 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 67.56 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 67.73 | +0.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 67.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 67.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.02, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.74 | 67.44 | 71.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.34 | 63.66 | 73.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.23 | 64.3 | 66.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.94 | 66.17 | 67.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 share of male vs female employment in services in Kuwait?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Kuwait was 67.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 73.48 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.66 in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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