Employment by status in Kuwait
Kuwait: Employment by status was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment by status in Kuwait, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in Kuwait is 96.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Kuwait peaked at 98.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 3rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.5% | 93.6% | 96.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 96.6% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.8% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.9% | 97.3% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 88.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 53.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 89.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by status in Kuwait?
- Employment by status in Kuwait was 96.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for employment by status?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.