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Private Civil Liberties Index in Kuwait

Kuwait: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.384 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.384
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.476
in 2009
All-time low
0.237
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Kuwait, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Kuwait is 0.384, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Kuwait peaked at 0.476 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.237, in 1789.

Kuwait ranks 143rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Kuwait, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.237 —
1790 0.237 +0.0%
1791 0.237 +0.0%
1792 0.237 +0.0%
1793 0.237 +0.0%
1794 0.237 +0.0%
1795 0.237 +0.0%
1796 0.237 +0.0%
1797 0.237 +0.0%
1798 0.237 +0.0%
1799 0.237 +0.0%
1800 0.237 +0.0%
1801 0.237 +0.0%
1802 0.237 +0.0%
1803 0.237 +0.0%
1804 0.237 +0.0%
1805 0.237 +0.0%
1806 0.237 +0.0%
1807 0.237 +0.0%
1808 0.237 +0.0%
1809 0.237 +0.0%
1810 0.237 +0.0%
1811 0.237 +0.0%
1812 0.237 +0.0%
1813 0.237 +0.0%
1814 0.237 +0.0%
1815 0.237 +0.0%
1816 0.237 +0.0%
1817 0.237 +0.0%
1818 0.237 +0.0%
1819 0.237 +0.0%
1820 0.237 +0.0%
1821 0.237 +0.0%
1822 0.237 +0.0%
1823 0.237 +0.0%
1824 0.237 +0.0%
1825 0.237 +0.0%
1826 0.237 +0.0%
1827 0.237 +0.0%
1828 0.237 +0.0%
1829 0.237 +0.0%
1830 0.237 +0.0%
1831 0.237 +0.0%
1832 0.237 +0.0%
1833 0.237 +0.0%
1834 0.237 +0.0%
1835 0.237 +0.0%
1836 0.237 +0.0%
1837 0.237 +0.0%
1838 0.237 +0.0%
1839 0.237 +0.0%
1840 0.237 +0.0%
1841 0.237 +0.0%
1842 0.237 +0.0%
1843 0.237 +0.0%
1844 0.237 +0.0%
1845 0.237 +0.0%
1846 0.237 +0.0%
1847 0.237 +0.0%
1848 0.237 +0.0%
1849 0.237 +0.0%
1850 0.237 +0.0%
1851 0.237 +0.0%
1852 0.237 +0.0%
1853 0.237 +0.0%
1854 0.237 +0.0%
1855 0.237 +0.0%
1856 0.237 +0.0%
1857 0.237 +0.0%
1858 0.237 +0.0%
1859 0.237 +0.0%
1860 0.237 +0.0%
1861 0.237 +0.0%
1862 0.237 +0.0%
1863 0.237 +0.0%
1864 0.237 +0.0%
1865 0.237 +0.0%
1866 0.237 +0.0%
1867 0.237 +0.0%
1868 0.237 +0.0%
1869 0.237 +0.0%
1870 0.237 +0.0%
1871 0.237 +0.0%
1872 0.237 +0.0%
1873 0.237 +0.0%
1874 0.237 +0.0%
1875 0.237 +0.0%
1876 0.237 +0.0%
1877 0.237 +0.0%
1878 0.237 +0.0%
1879 0.237 +0.0%
1880 0.237 +0.0%
1881 0.237 +0.0%
1882 0.237 +0.0%
1883 0.237 +0.0%
1884 0.237 +0.0%
1885 0.237 +0.0%
1886 0.237 +0.0%
1887 0.237 +0.0%
1888 0.237 +0.0%
1889 0.237 +0.0%
1890 0.237 +0.0%
1891 0.237 +0.0%
1892 0.237 +0.0%
1893 0.237 +0.0%
1894 0.237 +0.0%
1895 0.237 +0.0%
1896 0.237 +0.0%
1897 0.237 +0.0%
1898 0.237 +0.0%
1899 0.237 +0.0%
1900 0.287 +21.1%
1901 0.287 +0.0%
1902 0.287 +0.0%
1903 0.287 +0.0%
1904 0.287 +0.0%
1905 0.287 +0.0%
1906 0.287 +0.0%
1907 0.287 +0.0%
1908 0.287 +0.0%
1909 0.287 +0.0%
1910 0.287 +0.0%
1911 0.295 +2.8%
1912 0.295 +0.0%
1913 0.295 +0.0%
1914 0.295 +0.0%
1915 0.295 +0.0%
1916 0.295 +0.0%
1917 0.295 +0.0%
1918 0.295 +0.0%
1919 0.294 -0.3%
1920 0.294 +0.0%
1921 0.289 -1.7%
1922 0.289 +0.0%
1923 0.289 +0.0%
1924 0.289 +0.0%
1925 0.289 +0.0%
1926 0.289 +0.0%
1927 0.289 +0.0%
1928 0.289 +0.0%
1929 0.289 +0.0%
1930 0.294 +1.7%
1931 0.294 +0.0%
1932 0.294 +0.0%
1933 0.294 +0.0%
1934 0.294 +0.0%
1935 0.294 +0.0%
1936 0.294 +0.0%
1937 0.294 +0.0%
1938 0.294 +0.0%
1939 0.294 +0.0%
1940 0.294 +0.0%
1941 0.294 +0.0%
1942 0.299 +1.7%
1943 0.299 +0.0%
1944 0.299 +0.0%
1945 0.299 +0.0%
1946 0.299 +0.0%
1947 0.299 +0.0%
1948 0.299 +0.0%
1949 0.299 +0.0%
1950 0.32 +7.0%
1951 0.305 -4.7%
1952 0.305 +0.0%
1953 0.305 +0.0%
1954 0.305 +0.0%
1955 0.314 +3.0%
1956 0.314 +0.0%
1957 0.314 +0.0%
1958 0.314 +0.0%
1959 0.314 +0.0%
1960 0.362 +15.3%
1961 0.435 +20.2%
1962 0.435 +0.0%
1963 0.441 +1.4%
1964 0.441 +0.0%
1965 0.441 +0.0%
1966 0.441 +0.0%
1967 0.441 +0.0%
1968 0.441 +0.0%
1969 0.441 +0.0%
1970 0.441 +0.0%
1971 0.441 +0.0%
1972 0.441 +0.0%
1973 0.441 +0.0%
1974 0.441 +0.0%
1975 0.414 -6.1%
1976 0.412 -0.5%
1977 0.404 -1.9%
1978 0.404 +0.0%
1979 0.404 +0.0%
1980 0.426 +5.4%
1981 0.426 +0.0%
1982 0.426 +0.0%
1983 0.426 +0.0%
1984 0.426 +0.0%
1985 0.426 +0.0%
1986 0.413 -3.1%
1987 0.413 +0.0%
1988 0.413 +0.0%
1989 0.413 +0.0%
1990 0.338 -18.2%
1991 0.344 +1.8%
1992 0.439 +27.6%
1993 0.453 +3.2%
1994 0.453 +0.0%
1995 0.453 +0.0%
1996 0.453 +0.0%
1997 0.453 +0.0%
1998 0.453 +0.0%
1999 0.453 +0.0%
2000 0.453 +0.0%
2001 0.453 +0.0%
2002 0.453 +0.0%
2003 0.453 +0.0%
2004 0.453 +0.0%
2005 0.453 +0.0%
2006 0.457 +0.9%
2007 0.457 +0.0%
2008 0.457 +0.0%
2009 0.476 +4.2%
2010 0.442 -7.1%
2011 0.442 +0.0%
2012 0.442 +0.0%
2013 0.442 +0.0%
2014 0.442 +0.0%
2015 0.442 +0.0%
2016 0.442 +0.0%
2017 0.442 +0.0%
2018 0.453 +2.5%
2019 0.461 +1.8%
2020 0.454 -1.5%
2021 0.474 +4.4%
2022 0.437 -7.8%
2023 0.472 +8.0%
2024 0.433 -8.3%
2025 0.384 -11.3%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 0.384 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.894, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 0.384 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.384, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.237 0.237 0.237 1
1790s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1800s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1810s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1820s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1830s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1840s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1850s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1860s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1870s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1880s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1890s 0.237 0.237 0.237 10
1900s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
1910s 0.2941 0.287 0.295 10
1920s 0.2895 0.289 0.294 10
1930s 0.294 0.294 0.294 10
1940s 0.298 0.294 0.299 10
1950s 0.311 0.305 0.32 10
1960s 0.4319 0.362 0.441 10
1970s 0.4243 0.404 0.441 10
1980s 0.4208 0.413 0.426 10
1990s 0.4292 0.338 0.453 10
2000s 0.4565 0.453 0.476 10
2010s 0.445 0.442 0.461 10
2020s 0.4423 0.384 0.474 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 140 Eswatini 0.413 compare
  2. 141 Central African Republic 0.399 compare
  3. 142 Djibouti 0.389 compare
  4. 144 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.382 compare
  5. 145 Mauritania 0.374 compare
  6. 146 Bahrain 0.367 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Kuwait?
Private civil liberties index in Kuwait was 0.384 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.476 in 2009.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.237 in 1789.
How does Kuwait rank for private civil liberties index?
Kuwait ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.