Asia 4.9M peopleKWT Capital: Kuwait City
Moving to Kuwait
With a very high English proficiency score of 455, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from India.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$52,443.6USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
79.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 84/100.
Unemployment
2.2%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.3per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.9%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.54/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Head of Gov: Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah
Ruling Party
independent politician
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 61.1%
Female 38.9%
Connectivity
100.0%
Internet Users
Language
455/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
--/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
3.1%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
3.1%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+50,008
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
59.9 / 100Property Rights
42.0 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
43.4 / 100Government Integrity
47.9 / 100Tax Burden Score
97.7 / 100Government Spending
36.2 / 100Fiscal Health
99.9 / 100Business Freedom
57.4 / 100Labor Freedom
49.2 / 100Monetary Freedom
68.7 / 100Trade Freedom
75.8 / 100Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100Climate Profile (Kuwait City)
Jan
16 °C
min 10°7 rain days
Feb
19 °C
min 11°7 rain days
Mar
25 °C
min 16°6 rain days
Apr
31 °C
min 20°3 rain days
May
36 °C
min 26°0 rain days
Jun
43 °C
min 31°0 rain days
Jul
45 °C
min 33°0 rain days
Aug
44 °C
min 33°0 rain days
Sep
42 °C
min 30°0 rain days
Oct
35 °C
min 26°0 rain days
Nov
26 °C
min 18°4 rain days
Dec
23 °C
min 14°1 rain days