Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Kuwait or Oman?

Kuwait, at 0.357 against 0.357 in Oman as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?

114 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kuwait vs Oman: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Kuwait

0.357

in 2025

Oman

0.357

in 2025

Kuwait rank

163rd

Oman rank

163rd

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Kuwait
Oman

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0.357 against 0.357 in Oman, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 163rd and Oman ranks 163rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 11 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.133	0.073	0.06	Kuwait
1910s	0.133	0.073	0.06	Kuwait
1920s	0.1338	0.073	0.0608	Kuwait
1930s	0.135	0.0737	0.0613	Kuwait
1940s	0.135	0.078	0.057	Kuwait
1950s	0.162	0.078	0.084	Kuwait
1960s	0.2518	0.0792	0.1726	Kuwait
1970s	0.2654	0.2448	0.0206	Kuwait
1980s	0.2755	0.276	0.0005	Oman
1990s	0.257	0.277	0.02	Oman
2000s	0.3495	0.3432	0.0063	Kuwait
2010s	0.3809	0.3618	0.0191	Kuwait
2020s	0.3825	0.365	0.0175	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Kuwait or Oman?: Kuwait, at 0.357 against 0.357 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Kuwait and Oman?: 0, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Kuwait ranks 163rd and Oman ranks 163rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.