Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Kuwait
Kuwait: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 3.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Kuwait, 1997–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kuwait is 3.08, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kuwait peaked at 7.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Kuwait 184th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1.54 | — |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.08 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 7.69 | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 7.69 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.69 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.15 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 6.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 3.08 | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.62 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 6.35 | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -75.8% |
| 2022 | 6.25 | +306.3% |
| 2023 | 3.08 | -50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 0 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 | 1.54 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 1.54 | 6.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,312 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kuwait?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kuwait was 3.08 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Kuwait ranks 184th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.