Judicial Corruption Score in Qatar
Qatar: Judicial Corruption Score was 1.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.34 for judicial corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 711.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Qatar peaked at 1.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.111, in 1900.
Qatar ranks 48th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Judicial Corruption Score in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.111 | — |
| 1901 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.269 | +142.3% |
| 1998 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.396 | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.165 | -58.3% |
| 2014 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.29 | +75.8% |
| 2019 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.137 | -52.8% |
| 2022 | 0.284 | +107.3% |
| 2023 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | +371.5% |
| 2025 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.34 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.76. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1584 | 0.111 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.269 | 0.269 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2593 | 0.165 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6122 | 0.137 | 1.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More social development data for Qatar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Qatar?
- Judicial corruption score in Qatar was 1.34 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.111 in 1900.
- How does Qatar rank for judicial corruption score?
- Qatar ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 711.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.