Afghanistan vs Kuwait: Labor force, female

Afghanistan
639,744
in 2025
Kuwait
691,999
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
130th
Kuwait rank
129th

Labor force, female over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 691,999 against 639,744 in Afghanistan, a difference of 52,255.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 130th and Kuwait ranks 129th of 186 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 637,262 191,177 446,086 Afghanistan
2000s 874,989 305,287 569,702 Afghanistan
2010s 1.63 million 563,066 1.07 million Afghanistan
2020s 983,441 662,965 320,476 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Afghanistan or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 691,999 against 639,744 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Afghanistan and Kuwait?
52,255, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kuwait?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Afghanistan and Kuwait rank globally for labor force, female?
Afghanistan ranks 130th and Kuwait ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.