Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 11.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kuwait, 2005–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 11.8% for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2025.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kuwait peaked at 21.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 146th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 6.7% | — |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | +98.5% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +61.1% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -68.9% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | +147.1% |
| 2025 | 11.8% | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 6.3% | 21.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 6.7% | 17.6% | 5 |
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)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kuwait?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kuwait was 11.8% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Kuwait ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.