Female share of the labor force in Kuwait in 2025 — 23.63%. Ranked 166 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 2.16 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kuwait
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.63 | +0.04 pp |
| 2024 | 23.59 | −0.22 pp |
| 2023 | 23.81 | −0.6 pp |
| 2022 | 24.41 | −0.65 pp |
| 2021 | 25.07 | +0.02 pp |
| 2020 | 25.05 | +0.52 pp |
| 2019 | 24.53 | −0.14 pp |
| 2018 | 24.68 | −0.82 pp |
| 2017 | 25.5 | −0.83 pp |
| 2016 | 26.33 | −0.85 pp |
| 2015 | 27.18 | −0.64 pp |
| 2014 | 27.82 | −0.42 pp |
| 2013 | 28.24 | −0.21 pp |
| 2012 | 28.45 | −0.21 pp |
| 2011 | 28.66 | +0.11 pp |
| 2010 | 28.55 | +0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 28.06 | +0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 27.55 | +0.52 pp |
| 2007 | 27.03 | +0.55 pp |
| 2006 | 26.48 | +0.48 pp |
| 2005 | 26 | +0.11 pp |
| 2004 | 25.89 | −0.18 pp |
| 2003 | 26.07 | +0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 26.01 | +0.08 pp |
| 2001 | 25.93 | +0.11 pp |
| 2000 | 25.82 | +0.13 pp |
| 1999 | 25.69 | +0.15 pp |
| 1998 | 25.54 | +0.16 pp |
| 1997 | 25.38 | +0.17 pp |
| 1996 | 25.22 | +0.08 pp |
| 1995 | 25.14 | −0.55 pp |
| 1994 | 25.69 | −0.63 pp |
| 1993 | 26.32 | −0.15 pp |
| 1992 | 26.47 | +0.11 pp |
| 1991 | 26.36 | +0.56 pp |
| 1990 | 25.8 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
