Kuwait—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #111 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.0M
2025
YoY Change
+1.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#111
of 188 countries
Maximum
3.0M
2025
Minimum
910,204
2000
CAGR
+4.9%
26 years
Last
3.0M
Previous
2.9M
Highest
3.0M
Lowest
910,204
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kuwait's total labor force was 3.0M in 2025, ranking #111 out of 188 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 3.0M (2025) and the lowest was 910,204 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.0M | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.9M | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9M | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2.8M | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5M | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.4M | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6M | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5M | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4M | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3M | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2M | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1M | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0M | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8M | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.7M | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.6M | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5M | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4M | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3M | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2M | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1M | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1M | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0M | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 995,195 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 951,041 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 910,204 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).