Kuwait vs Qatar: Gender Inequality Index
Kuwait
0.188
in 2023
Qatar
0.195
in 2023
Kuwait rank
119th
Qatar rank
118th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 0.195 against 0.188 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Qatar ahead.
Kuwait ranks 119th and Qatar ranks 118th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2978 | 0.6865 | 0.3887 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 0.2384 | 0.5142 | 0.2758 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 0.1845 | 0.183 | 0.0015 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Kuwait or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 0.195 against 0.188 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 0.007, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Kuwait ranks 119th and Qatar ranks 118th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Inequality Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This index captures gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.