Share of women in parliament in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of women in parliament was 3.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Kuwait, 1997–2023
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.1% for share of women in parliament in 2023.
That represents a change of down 50.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Kuwait peaked at 7.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Kuwait 187th out of 193 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.
Share of women in parliament in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 1.5% | — |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -75.8% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +306.3% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.5% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 1.5% | 6.3% | 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 share of women in parliament in Kuwait?
- Share of women in parliament in Kuwait was 3.1% in 2023, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of women in parliament?
- Kuwait ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women in parliament 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 Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.