Kuwait: Civil society participation index

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 Kuwait

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.561
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.568
 Min - Max 0.252 - 0.628
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.561 index points, unchanged from 0.561 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.641 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 1960 to 2023 is 0.568 index points. The minimum value, 0.252 index points, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 0.628 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Kuwait - Civil society participation index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Kuwait - Civil society participation index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which major civil society organizations are consulted by policymakers, whether women are involved, and whether legislative candidate nomination are made in a decentralized manner.

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