What is freedom of expression index in Qatar?

Freedom of expression index in Qatar was 0.055 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 0.111 in 2012.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1900.

How does Qatar rank for freedom of expression index?

Qatar ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

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

Freedom of Expression Index in Qatar

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

Qatar: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.055 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.055

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.111

in 2012

All-time low

0.04

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Qatar stood at 0.055.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Qatar peaked at 0.111 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1900.

Qatar ranks 166th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1910s	0.0407	0.04	0.043	10
1920s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1930s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1940s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1950s	0.0491	0.049	0.05	10
1960s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1970s	0.0815	0.079	0.082	10
1980s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1990s	0.0869	0.082	0.093	10
2000s	0.103	0.103	0.103	10
2010s	0.1046	0.093	0.111	10
2020s	0.0608	0.051	0.088	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

163 Russia 0.08 compare
164 Cuba 0.074 compare
165 United Arab Emirates 0.063 compare
167 China 0.045 compare
168 Tajikistan 0.043 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.038 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Qatar

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.034 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.091 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.357 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.357 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.034 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Qatar?: Freedom of expression index in Qatar was 0.055 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.111 in 2012.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for freedom of expression index?: Qatar ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.