Qatar vs Thailand: Political Rights Rating
Qatar
6
in 2025
Thailand
6
in 2025
Qatar rank
44th
Thailand rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Qatar
- Thailand
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 6 against 6 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Thailand ahead.
Qatar ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 | 5.12 | 0.375 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 5.22 | 2.89 | 2.33 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 3 | 3.9 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.4 | 0.6 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 6 | 6.17 | 0.1667 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Qatar or Thailand?
- Qatar, at 6 against 6 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Qatar and Thailand?
- 0, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Thailand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Thailand rank globally for political rights rating?
- Qatar ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 44th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.