What is executive corruption index in Qatar?

Executive corruption index in Qatar was 0.422 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 1900.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.411 in 1996.

How does Qatar rank for executive corruption index?

Qatar ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Qatar

Name: Executive Corruption Index in Qatar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Executive Corruption Index was 0.422 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.422

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

95th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.971

in 1900

All-time low

0.411

in 1996

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.422 for executive corruption index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Qatar peaked at 0.971 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.411, in 1996.

That places Qatar 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1910s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1920s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1930s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1940s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1950s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1960s	0.9494	0.947	0.971	10
1970s	0.6371	0.572	0.804	10
1980s	0.572	0.572	0.572	10
1990s	0.4302	0.411	0.443	10
2000s	0.411	0.411	0.411	10
2010s	0.411	0.411	0.411	10
2020s	0.4202	0.411	0.422	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

92 Argentina 0.432 compare
93 Saudi Arabia 0.425 compare
94 Jamaica 0.424 compare
96 Montenegro 0.417 compare
97 Kuwait 0.41 compare
98 Slovakia 0.402 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Qatar

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 195 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 73 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.034 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.055 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.039 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.091 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Qatar?: Executive corruption index in Qatar was 0.422 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 1900.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.411 in 1996.
How does Qatar rank for executive corruption index?: Qatar ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).