Rule of Law Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Rule of Law Index was 4.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Kuwait, 2007–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Kuwait stood at 4.25. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Kuwait peaked at 5.25 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2025.
That places Kuwait 59th 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.
Rule of Law Index in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.5 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 5.25 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 5 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 4.75 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.25 | -10.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.75, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 | 4.5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.95 | 4.5 | 5.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 4.25 | 4.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 56 Nigeria 4.5 compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 4.5 compare
- 56 Zambia 4.5 compare
- 59 Georgia 4.25 compare
- 59 Jordan 4.25 compare
- 59 Lebanon 4.25 compare
- 59 Madagascar 4.25 compare
- 59 Mauritania 4.25 compare
- 59 Mexico 4.25 compare
- 59 Philippines 4.25 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 rule of law index in Kuwait?
- Rule of law index in Kuwait was 4.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2025.
- How does Kuwait rank for rule of law index?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.