Gender Inequality Index in Kuwait

Kuwait: Gender Inequality Index was 0.199 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.199
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
112th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.721
in 1996
All-time low
0.196
in 2013
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Kuwait, 1995–2022

0.20.40.60.81995200820221995: 0.721996: 0.7211997: 0.711998: 0.71999: 0.6942000: 0.6892001: 0.6852002: 0.6822003: 0.682004: 0.682005: 0.3642006: 0.3472007: 0.3442008: 0.2872009: 0.222010: 0.2092011: 0.22012: 0.2112013: 0.1962014: 0.32015: 0.2982016: 0.2852017: 0.2522018: 0.2512019: 0.2252020: 0.2032021: 0.3082022: 0.199

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender inequality index in Kuwait stood at 0.199.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Kuwait peaked at 0.721 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.196, in 2013.

Kuwait ranks 112th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.709 0.694 0.721 5
2000s 0.4978 0.22 0.689 10
2010s 0.2427 0.196 0.3 10
2020s 0.2367 0.199 0.308 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 109 Qatar 0.212 compare
  2. 110 Bulgaria 0.206 compare
  3. 111 Malaysia 0.202 compare
  4. 113 Armenia, Republic of 0.198 compare
  5. 114 Chile 0.19 compare
  6. 115 Ukraine 0.188 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Kuwait?
Gender inequality index in Kuwait was 0.199 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.721 in 1996.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.196 in 2013.
How does Kuwait rank for gender inequality index?
Kuwait ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.