Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Kuwait
Kuwait: Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score was -1.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.239
in 1789
All-time low
-1.02
in 1986
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Kuwait, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -1.02 for equality of civil liberties across social groups score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Kuwait peaked at -0.239 in 1789 and was at its lowest, -1.02, in 1986.
Kuwait ranks 160th 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.
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -0.239 | — |
| 1790 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.239 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.01 | +323.8% |
| 1922 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.889 | -12.2% |
| 1961 | -0.827 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.664 | -19.7% |
| 1964 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.664 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.02 | +53.5% |
| 1987 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -1.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.55. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -1.02 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.023, 44.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.239 | -0.239 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.9356 | -1.01 | -0.239 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.01 | -1.01 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.01 | -1.01 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.01 | -1.01 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7191 | -0.889 | -0.664 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.664 | -0.664 | -0.664 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.806 | -1.02 | -0.664 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Kuwait?
- Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Kuwait was -1.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was -0.239 in 1789.
- What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.02 in 1986.
- How does Kuwait rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- Kuwait ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedoms of movement.