Kuwait—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Latest Value
73.8%
2016
YoY Change
-2.8%
2015 → 2016
Maximum
77.9%
2006
Minimum
66.3%
2003
CAGR
+0.8%
10 years
Last
73.8%
Previous
75.9%
Highest
77.9%
Lowest
66.3%
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kuwait's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 73.8% in 2016. This represents a -2.8% change from 2015. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 77.9% (2006) and the lowest was 66.3% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 73.8% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 77.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 76.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 69.3% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 77.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 77.9% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 69.6% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 66.3% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →