2008 Assessment
Kuwait: Integrity Indicators Scorecard
Overall Score: 55 (+/- 1.72) - Very Weak
| Category I | Civil Society, Public Information and Media | 58 | Very Weak |
| I-1 | Civil Society Organizations | 83 | Strong |
| I-2 | Media | 76 | Moderate |
| I-3 | Public Access to Information | 15 | Very Weak |
| Category II | Elections | 55 | Very Weak |
| II-1 | Voting & Citizen Participation | 89 | Strong |
| II-2 | Election Integrity | 77 | Moderate |
| II-3 | Political Financing | 0 | Very Weak |
| Category III | Government Accountability | 48 | Very Weak |
| III-1 | Executive Accountability | 38 | Very Weak |
| III-2 | Legislative Accountability | 38 | Very Weak |
| III-3 | Judicial Accountability | 46 | Very Weak |
| III-4 | Budget Processes | 73 | Moderate |
| Category IV | Administration and Civil Service | 49 | Very Weak |
| IV-1 | Civil Service Regulations | 42 | Very Weak |
| IV-2 | Whistle-blowing Measures | 0 | Very Weak |
| IV-3 | Procurement | 67 | Weak |
| IV-4 | Privatization | 86 | Strong |
| Category V | Oversight and Regulation | 59 | Very Weak |
| V-1 | National Ombudsman | 5 | Very Weak |
| V-2 | Supreme Audit Institution | 61 | Weak |
| V-3 | Taxes and Customs | 79 | Moderate |
| V-4 | State-Owned Enterprises | 77 | Moderate |
| V-5 | Business Licensing and Regulation | 74 | Moderate |
| Category VI | Anti-Corruption and Rule of Law | 59 | Very Weak |
| VI-1 | Anti-Corruption Law | 89 | Strong |
| VI-2 | Anti-Corruption Agency | 0 | Very Weak |
| VI-3 | Rule of Law | 78 | Moderate |
| VI-4 | Law Enforcement | 69 | Weak |
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