
Kuwait: Women in parliament
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| Kuwait |
Women in parliament, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3.08 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1997 - 2023 |
| Average | 2.82 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 7.69 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 3.08 percent, a decline from 6.25 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 25.36 percent, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 1997 to 2023 is 2.82 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 7.69 percent was recorded in 2009.
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| Recent values | Kuwait: Women in parliament |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.08 |
| 2022 | 6.25 |
| 2021 | 1.54 |
| 2020 | 6.35 |
| 2019 | 4.62 |
| 2018 | 3.08 |
| 2017 | 3.08 |
| 2016 | 2.00 |
Definition: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Happiness index | 6.63 | 2025 | points |
| Human development | 0.852 | 2023 | points |
| Women in parliament | 3.08 | 2023 | percent |
| Land area | 17,820 | 2023 | sq. km |