Kuwait vs Syrian Arab Republic: Women's Political Participation Index
Kuwait
0.192
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
0.083
in 2025
Kuwait rank
170th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
173rd
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Kuwait
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.192 against 0.083 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.109.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 233 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Kuwait ranks 170th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
Across the 25 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1790s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1800s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1810s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1820s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1830s | 0.053 | 0.1705 | 0.1175 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1840s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1850s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1860s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1870s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1880s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1890s | 0.053 | 0.058 | 0.005 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1900s | 0.053 | 0.063 | 0.01 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1910s | 0.053 | 0.082 | 0.029 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1920s | 0.053 | 0.042 | 0.011 | Kuwait |
| 1930s | 0.053 | 0.042 | 0.011 | Kuwait |
| 1940s | 0.053 | 0.0969 | 0.0439 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1950s | 0.053 | 0.1754 | 0.1224 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 0.053 | 0.2 | 0.147 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 0.053 | 0.2472 | 0.1942 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 0.053 | 0.3361 | 0.2831 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 0.0594 | 0.3708 | 0.3114 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 0.1868 | 0.4153 | 0.2285 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 0.3218 | 0.3679 | 0.0461 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 0.257 | 0.2245 | 0.0325 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Kuwait or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Kuwait, at 0.192 against 0.083 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.109, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 233 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Kuwait ranks 170th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.