Kuwait's Domestic Labor Force: The Real Numbers Might Surprise You!
The report explained that the Philippines led the female domestic workforce with around 131,000 workers, down from about 175,000 at the end of Q1 2024. Male domestic workers from India led the male workforce with approximately 213,000 workers, down from 248,000 at the end of Q1 2024. India leads in the total number of domestic workers of both genders, representing 42.2 percent of the workforce, followed by Sri Lanka and the Philippines, each accounting for about 17.9 percent. Four nationalities - India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Bangladesh - account for approximately 89.6 percent of the total domestic workforce, out of a total of ten nationalities.
Regarding expatriate labor in general, AlShall reported that the total number of Indian workers is approximately 884,000, representing 29.9 percent of the total labor force, including Kuwaiti workers, and about 35.3 percent of the total expatriate labor force, leading in both categories.
Egyptian workers rank second, with around 472,000 workers, accounting for 16 percent of the total labor force and approximately 18.8 percent of the expatriate workforce. They are followed by Kuwaiti workers, numbering about 450,000 compared to 458,000 at the end of Q1 2024, representing 15.2 percent of the total labor force. This percentage may increase if military personnel figures are included in the data.
The AlShall report revealed that the total Kuwaiti workforce at the end of the first half of the year amounted to approximately 491,000, a figure that differs from the data provided by the Central Statistical Bureau. It stated, 'We have no explanation for the discrepancy between the two figures unless the higher number includes military personnel and the unemployed'.
In addition, Bangladesh ranked fourth with a total workforce of approximately 278,000, representing 9.4 percent of the total labor force. The Philippines ranked fifth with around 194,000 workers, accounting for 6.6 percent of the total workforce and approximately 7.7 percent of the total expatriate workforce.
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