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The current study seeks to offer a scientific analysis of the structure of the national labour force in Kuwait. By so doing, it hopes to lay the foundation of future research in this area and to provide Kuwaiti decision makers with the right vision that can help them better understand the structure of this labour force and the kind of repercussions which may arise as a result of possible imbalances. It further addresses questions pertaining to the management of such repercussions and their efficient handling to minimize their negative effects. The study attempts to answer a number of questions relating to: the nature of transformation witnessed by the national labour structure in the state of Kuwait between the year 1989 and 2002; the adopted policies and measurements taken to manage such transformations as well as the anticipated repercussions (both positive and negative) likely to arise in the wake of such structural changes. A number of recommendations on the effective handling and management of the national labour force changes are provided at the end of the paper.

Keywords: Replacement, Kuwaitization, Imbalance, Structure of labour force, Employment policy, Transformation, National