What is women's political participation index in Kuwait?

Women's political participation index in Kuwait was 0.192 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.365 in 2009.

What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1789.

How does Kuwait rank for women's political participation index?

Kuwait ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Kuwait

Name: Women's Political Participation Index in Kuwait
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.192 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.192

Change on year

down 14.3%

World rank

170th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.365

in 2009

All-time low

0.053

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Kuwait, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Kuwait stood at 0.192.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Kuwait peaked at 0.365 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1789.

Kuwait ranks 170th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's Political Participation Index in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Kuwait, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.053	—
1790	0.053	+0.0%
1791	0.053	+0.0%
1792	0.053	+0.0%
1793	0.053	+0.0%
1794	0.053	+0.0%
1795	0.053	+0.0%
1796	0.053	+0.0%
1797	0.053	+0.0%
1798	0.053	+0.0%
1799	0.053	+0.0%
1800	0.053	+0.0%
1801	0.053	+0.0%
1802	0.053	+0.0%
1803	0.053	+0.0%
1804	0.053	+0.0%
1805	0.053	+0.0%
1806	0.053	+0.0%
1807	0.053	+0.0%
1808	0.053	+0.0%
1809	0.053	+0.0%
1810	0.053	+0.0%
1811	0.053	+0.0%
1812	0.053	+0.0%
1813	0.053	+0.0%
1814	0.053	+0.0%
1815	0.053	+0.0%
1816	0.053	+0.0%
1817	0.053	+0.0%
1818	0.053	+0.0%
1819	0.053	+0.0%
1820	0.053	+0.0%
1821	0.053	+0.0%
1822	0.053	+0.0%
1823	0.053	+0.0%
1824	0.053	+0.0%
1825	0.053	+0.0%
1826	0.053	+0.0%
1827	0.053	+0.0%
1828	0.053	+0.0%
1829	0.053	+0.0%
1830	0.053	+0.0%
1831	0.053	+0.0%
1832	0.053	+0.0%
1833	0.053	+0.0%
1834	0.053	+0.0%
1835	0.053	+0.0%
1836	0.053	+0.0%
1837	0.053	+0.0%
1838	0.053	+0.0%
1839	0.053	+0.0%
1840	0.053	+0.0%
1841	0.053	+0.0%
1842	0.053	+0.0%
1843	0.053	+0.0%
1844	0.053	+0.0%
1845	0.053	+0.0%
1846	0.053	+0.0%
1847	0.053	+0.0%
1848	0.053	+0.0%
1849	0.053	+0.0%
1850	0.053	+0.0%
1851	0.053	+0.0%
1852	0.053	+0.0%
1853	0.053	+0.0%
1854	0.053	+0.0%
1855	0.053	+0.0%
1856	0.053	+0.0%
1857	0.053	+0.0%
1858	0.053	+0.0%
1859	0.053	+0.0%
1860	0.053	+0.0%
1861	0.053	+0.0%
1862	0.053	+0.0%
1863	0.053	+0.0%
1864	0.053	+0.0%
1865	0.053	+0.0%
1866	0.053	+0.0%
1867	0.053	+0.0%
1868	0.053	+0.0%
1869	0.053	+0.0%
1870	0.053	+0.0%
1871	0.053	+0.0%
1872	0.053	+0.0%
1873	0.053	+0.0%
1874	0.053	+0.0%
1875	0.053	+0.0%
1876	0.053	+0.0%
1877	0.053	+0.0%
1878	0.053	+0.0%
1879	0.053	+0.0%
1880	0.053	+0.0%
1881	0.053	+0.0%
1882	0.053	+0.0%
1883	0.053	+0.0%
1884	0.053	+0.0%
1885	0.053	+0.0%
1886	0.053	+0.0%
1887	0.053	+0.0%
1888	0.053	+0.0%
1889	0.053	+0.0%
1890	0.053	+0.0%
1891	0.053	+0.0%
1892	0.053	+0.0%
1893	0.053	+0.0%
1894	0.053	+0.0%
1895	0.053	+0.0%
1896	0.053	+0.0%
1897	0.053	+0.0%
1898	0.053	+0.0%
1899	0.053	+0.0%
1900	0.053	+0.0%
1901	0.053	+0.0%
1902	0.053	+0.0%
1903	0.053	+0.0%
1904	0.053	+0.0%
1905	0.053	+0.0%
1906	0.053	+0.0%
1907	0.053	+0.0%
1908	0.053	+0.0%
1909	0.053	+0.0%
1910	0.053	+0.0%
1911	0.053	+0.0%
1912	0.053	+0.0%
1913	0.053	+0.0%
1914	0.053	+0.0%
1915	0.053	+0.0%
1916	0.053	+0.0%
1917	0.053	+0.0%
1918	0.053	+0.0%
1919	0.053	+0.0%
1920	0.053	+0.0%
1921	0.053	+0.0%
1922	0.053	+0.0%
1923	0.053	+0.0%
1924	0.053	+0.0%
1925	0.053	+0.0%
1926	0.053	+0.0%
1927	0.053	+0.0%
1928	0.053	+0.0%
1929	0.053	+0.0%
1930	0.053	+0.0%
1931	0.053	+0.0%
1932	0.053	+0.0%
1933	0.053	+0.0%
1934	0.053	+0.0%
1935	0.053	+0.0%
1936	0.053	+0.0%
1937	0.053	+0.0%
1938	0.053	+0.0%
1939	0.053	+0.0%
1940	0.053	+0.0%
1941	0.053	+0.0%
1942	0.053	+0.0%
1943	0.053	+0.0%
1944	0.053	+0.0%
1945	0.053	+0.0%
1946	0.053	+0.0%
1947	0.053	+0.0%
1948	0.053	+0.0%
1949	0.053	+0.0%
1950	0.053	+0.0%
1951	0.053	+0.0%
1952	0.053	+0.0%
1953	0.053	+0.0%
1954	0.053	+0.0%
1955	0.053	+0.0%
1956	0.053	+0.0%
1957	0.053	+0.0%
1958	0.053	+0.0%
1959	0.053	+0.0%
1960	0.053	+0.0%
1961	0.053	+0.0%
1962	0.053	+0.0%
1963	0.053	+0.0%
1964	0.053	+0.0%
1965	0.053	+0.0%
1966	0.053	+0.0%
1967	0.053	+0.0%
1968	0.053	+0.0%
1969	0.053	+0.0%
1970	0.053	+0.0%
1971	0.053	+0.0%
1972	0.053	+0.0%
1973	0.053	+0.0%
1974	0.053	+0.0%
1975	0.053	+0.0%
1976	0.053	+0.0%
1977	0.053	+0.0%
1978	0.053	+0.0%
1979	0.053	+0.0%
1980	0.053	+0.0%
1981	0.053	+0.0%
1982	0.053	+0.0%
1983	0.053	+0.0%
1984	0.053	+0.0%
1985	0.053	+0.0%
1986	0.053	+0.0%
1987	0.053	+0.0%
1988	0.053	+0.0%
1989	0.053	+0.0%
1990	0.053	+0.0%
1991	0.053	+0.0%
1992	0.053	+0.0%
1993	0.053	+0.0%
1994	0.053	+0.0%
1995	0.053	+0.0%
1996	0.053	+0.0%
1997	0.053	+0.0%
1998	0.053	+0.0%
1999	0.117	+120.8%
2000	0.117	+0.0%
2001	0.117	+0.0%
2002	0.117	+0.0%
2003	0.117	+0.0%
2004	0.117	+0.0%
2005	0.223	+90.6%
2006	0.224	+0.4%
2007	0.224	+0.0%
2008	0.247	+10.3%
2009	0.365	+47.8%
2010	0.365	+0.0%
2011	0.365	+0.0%
2012	0.337	-7.7%
2013	0.337	+0.0%
2014	0.299	-11.3%
2015	0.299	+0.0%
2016	0.283	-5.4%
2017	0.283	+0.0%
2018	0.31	+9.5%
2019	0.34	+9.7%
2020	0.335	-1.5%
2021	0.23	-31.3%
2022	0.307	+33.5%
2023	0.254	-17.3%
2024	0.224	-11.8%
2025	0.192	-14.3%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

Kuwait's 0.192 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.987, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Kuwait's 0.192 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.657, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.053	0.053	0.053	1
1790s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1800s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1810s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1820s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1830s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1840s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1850s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1860s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1870s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1880s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1890s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1900s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1910s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1920s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1930s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1940s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1950s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1960s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1970s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1980s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1990s	0.0594	0.053	0.117	10
2000s	0.1868	0.117	0.365	10
2010s	0.3218	0.283	0.365	10
2020s	0.257	0.192	0.335	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

167 Iran 0.306 compare
168 Oman 0.286 compare
169 Haiti 0.282 compare
171 Sudan 0.175 compare
172 Vatican 0.091 compare
173 Syria 0.083 compare

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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)

All data for Kuwait →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Kuwait?: Women's political participation index in Kuwait was 0.192 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.365 in 2009.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1789.
How does Kuwait rank for women's political participation index?: Kuwait ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.