Political Participation Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Political Participation Index was 2.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Participation Index in Kuwait, 2007–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index in Kuwait is 2.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Kuwait peaked at 4.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2025.
That places Kuwait 94th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Political Participation Index in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.25 | — |
| 2009 | 4.75 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 3.75 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 2.25 | -35.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.25, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 4.25 | 4.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 2.25 | 3.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 94 Burkina Faso 2.25 compare
- 94 Iran 2.25 compare
- 94 Kazakhstan 2.25 compare
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 political participation index in Kuwait?
- Political participation index in Kuwait was 2.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2009.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2025.
- How does Kuwait rank for political participation index?
- Kuwait ranks 94th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.