Kuwait: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 88.56.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Kuwait ranks #3 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 88.83
- Trough
- 82.29
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +7.1%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 88.5590 | |
| 88.7370 | |
| 88.8320 | |
| 88.6220 | |
| 84.2790 | |
| 82.6500 | |
| 87.1150 | |
| 87.3900 | |
| 87.5160 | |
| 87.3030 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 88.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Kuwait ranked #3 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Kuwait's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Kuwait is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.