Share of female workers by sector in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of female workers by sector was 0.1535 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1535
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.1807
in 2020
All-time low
0.0413
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Kuwait, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Kuwait is 0.1535, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Kuwait peaked at 0.1807 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0413, in 1995.
Kuwait ranks 181st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0442 | 0.0413 | 0.0502 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0528 | 0.0433 | 0.0774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1333 | 0.0877 | 0.1681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1673 | 0.1535 | 0.1807 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More gender data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 28,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 28,710 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Kuwait?
- Share of female workers by sector in Kuwait was 0.1535 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1807 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0413 in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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