Ratio of Kuwait’s female workers comes first in GCC — official

The percentage of Kuwaiti female workers ranked first in the GCC member states, reaching 56.9 percent in 2023, Dr. Lubna Al-Qadhi, head of woman research and studies center at Kuwait University, said on Friday. Al-Kadhi made the statement while taking part, with a working paper, in a panel discussion on migration to the Gulf organized by the Gulf research center at Cambridge University, as part of the activities of the 14 forum of the Gulf research forum. Kuwaiti females who are well educated constitute a valuable resource of sustainable economy, she said, referring that the retirement age of Kuwaiti women rose to 53, with the aim of enhancing their participation in work. Amending some laws that hinder women's participation in labor market paves the way for establishing a labor market in which citizens take part in an optimal way to achieve sustainable development aligning with Kuwait 2035 Vision (New Kuwait), Al-Kadhi noted. Gender equity at labor market leads to increasing productivity and decreasing th e need of migrant workers, she stated. Source: Kuwait News Agency