Women in Kuwait
The women of Kuwait have experienced many progressive changes since the early 20th century. Since then, women have had increased access to education, gained political and economic rights, and financial power. They can serve in the police, military, and as judges in courts. However, women in Kuwait struggle against a patriarchal culture which discriminates against them in several fields. Kuwait's Bedoon (stateless) women are at risk of significant human rights abuses and persecution, Kuwait has the largest number of Bedoon in the entire region.
Kuwaiti women's football team (2012) | |
| General Statistics | |
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| Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 12 (2020) |
| Women in parliament | 4.8% (2020) |
| Women over 25 with secondary education | 60,9% (2021) |
| Women in labour force | 72,00% (2022) |
| Gender Inequality Index | |
| Value | 0.305 (2021) |
| Rank | 74th out of 191 |
| Global Gender Gap Index (2022) | |
| Value | 0.632 (2022) |
| Rank | 130th out of 146 |
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