Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 17.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kuwait stood at 17.65.
The figure is up 147.1% on the previous year and up 163.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kuwait peaked at 21.43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 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 | 21.43 | +61.1% |
| 2020 | 6.67 | -68.9% |
| 2022 | 13.33 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 7.14 | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 17.65 | +147.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.35 | 0 | 6.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.69 | 6.3 | 21.43 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 6.67 | 17.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 113 Dominican Republic 17.65 compare
- 113 Laos 17.65 compare
- 116 Ghana 17.39 compare
- 116 Philippines 17.39 compare
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 women in ministerial level positions in Kuwait?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kuwait was 17.65 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21.43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Kuwait ranks 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.4%. 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 Women in Ministerial Level Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.