5. Kuwait
Percent of respondents who don’t want people from a different race as neighbors: 28.1%
Racism ranking based on this criteria: 15
Percent of people who observed racist behavior in their neighborhood: 37.9%
Racism ranking based on this criteria: 17
Average rank: 16
Overall rank among Asian countries: 5
In many Arab countries, including Kuwait, next on our list of most racist countries in Asia, racism targets expats who work menial jobs and who often become victims of a severe exploitation. Foreigners from poor countries come to Kuwait expecting to earn enough money to support their poor families back at home. Many of them end up trapped in the circle of modern day slavery as domestic laws do not protect their rights in any way.
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