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Women political participation index in Kuwait

Kuwait: Women 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 political participation index in Kuwait, 1789–2025

0.10.20.30.4178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women 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 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 political participation index in Kuwait, year by year

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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 168 Oman 0.286 compare
  3. 169 Haiti 0.282 compare
  4. 171 Sudan 0.175 compare
  5. 172 Holy See 0.091 compare
  6. 173 Syrian Arab Republic 0.083 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women political participation index in Kuwait?
Women political participation index in Kuwait was 0.192 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women political participation index recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.365 in 2009.
What is the lowest women political participation index recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1789.
How does Kuwait rank for women political participation index?
Kuwait ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Women political participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women political participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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