Annual working hours vs. productivity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual working hours vs. productivity was 2,318 hours per worker in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,318 hours per worker
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,399 hours per worker
in 2007
All-time low
2,301 hours per worker
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours vs. productivity in Kuwait, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hours per worker.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours vs. productivity in Kuwait is 2,318 hours per worker, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs. productivity in Kuwait peaked at 2,399 hours per worker in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,301 hours per worker, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 16th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual working hours vs. productivity in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | hours per worker | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,387 hours per worker | — |
| 2006 | 2,393 hours per worker | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,399 hours per worker | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,398 hours per worker | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,388 hours per worker | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,383 hours per worker | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,370 hours per worker | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,359 hours per worker | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,355 hours per worker | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,353 hours per worker | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,354 hours per worker | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,354 hours per worker | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,347 hours per worker | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,345 hours per worker | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,337 hours per worker | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,301 hours per worker | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,329 hours per worker | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,324 hours per worker | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,318 hours per worker | -0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,318 hours per worker is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,685 hours per worker, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,318 hours per worker is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,246 hours per worker, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,393 hours per worker | 2,387 hours per worker | 2,399 hours per worker | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,356 hours per worker | 2,337 hours per worker | 2,383 hours per worker | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,318 hours per worker | 2,301 hours per worker | 2,329 hours per worker | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs. productivity in Kuwait?
- Annual working hours vs. productivity in Kuwait was 2,318 hours per worker in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs. productivity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,399 hours per worker in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs. productivity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,301 hours per worker in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual working hours vs. productivity?
- Kuwait ranks 16th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs. productivity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs. productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This is the average sum of hours worked by employees and self-employed people during each year in a country.