Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was -0.4347 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Kuwait stood at -0.4347 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 314.3% on the previous year and down 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 21.07 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -17.95 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -17.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 21.07 % change on previous year | -217.4% |
| 1993 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8737 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9786 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +295.3% |
| 1997 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.14 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 2020 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -297.8% |
| 2021 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2022 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +401.1% |
| 2023 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2024 | -0.1049 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2025 | -0.4347 % change on previous year | +314.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -17.95 % change on previous year | 21.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.24 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 9.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 9.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 165 Greece -0.3419 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Serbia -0.3661 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Italy -0.4294 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Trinidad and Tobago -0.4371 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Thailand -0.4458 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Poland -0.4865 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,312 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -0.4347 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21.07 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.95 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.