Kuwait vs Slovakia: Gender Inequality Index
Kuwait
0.188
in 2023
Slovakia
0.176
in 2023
Kuwait rank
119th
Slovakia rank
122nd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Kuwait
- Slovakia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.188 against 0.176 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.012.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 119th and Slovakia ranks 122nd of 169 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7066 | 0.2318 | 0.4748 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.4974 | 0.1913 | 0.3061 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.2384 | 0.1937 | 0.0447 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.1845 | 0.1787 | 0.0058 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Kuwait or Slovakia?
- Kuwait, at 0.188 against 0.176 in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Kuwait and Slovakia?
- 0.012, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Slovakia rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Kuwait ranks 119th and Slovakia ranks 122nd 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 labor market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.