Kuwait: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 47.20.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Kuwait ranks #131 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.87
- Trough
- 46.03
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.9%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 47.2000 | |
| 47.3360 | |
| 48.1790 | |
| 49.6160 | |
| 47.5070 | |
| 46.5380 | |
| 49.3200 | |
| 49.6140 | |
| 49.8680 | |
| 49.5320 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 47.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Kuwait ranked #131 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Kuwait is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.