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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Kuwait

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Kuwait
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

140 Eswatini 0.413 compare
141 Central African Republic 0.399 compare
142 Djibouti 0.389 compare
144 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.382 compare
145 Mauritania 0.374 compare
146 Bahrain 0.367 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Kuwait

Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.