What is liberal democracy index in Qatar?

Liberal democracy index in Qatar was 0.091 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 0.097 in 2005.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1917.

How does Qatar rank for liberal democracy index?

Qatar ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Qatar

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

Qatar: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.091 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.091

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

148th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.097

in 2005

All-time low

0.044

in 1917

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Qatar is 0.091, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Qatar peaked at 0.097 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1917.

Qatar ranks 148th 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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Qatar, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.046	—
1901	0.046	+0.0%
1902	0.046	+0.0%
1903	0.046	+0.0%
1904	0.046	+0.0%
1905	0.046	+0.0%
1906	0.046	+0.0%
1907	0.046	+0.0%
1908	0.046	+0.0%
1909	0.046	+0.0%
1910	0.046	+0.0%
1911	0.046	+0.0%
1912	0.046	+0.0%
1913	0.046	+0.0%
1914	0.046	+0.0%
1915	0.046	+0.0%
1916	0.046	+0.0%
1917	0.044	-4.3%
1918	0.048	+9.1%
1919	0.048	+0.0%
1920	0.048	+0.0%
1921	0.048	+0.0%
1922	0.048	+0.0%
1923	0.048	+0.0%
1924	0.048	+0.0%
1925	0.048	+0.0%
1926	0.048	+0.0%
1927	0.048	+0.0%
1928	0.048	+0.0%
1929	0.048	+0.0%
1930	0.05	+4.2%
1931	0.05	+0.0%
1932	0.05	+0.0%
1933	0.05	+0.0%
1934	0.05	+0.0%
1935	0.05	+0.0%
1936	0.05	+0.0%
1937	0.05	+0.0%
1938	0.05	+0.0%
1939	0.05	+0.0%
1940	0.05	+0.0%
1941	0.05	+0.0%
1942	0.05	+0.0%
1943	0.05	+0.0%
1944	0.05	+0.0%
1945	0.05	+0.0%
1946	0.05	+0.0%
1947	0.05	+0.0%
1948	0.05	+0.0%
1949	0.05	+0.0%
1950	0.051	+2.0%
1951	0.051	+0.0%
1952	0.051	+0.0%
1953	0.051	+0.0%
1954	0.051	+0.0%
1955	0.05	-2.0%
1956	0.05	+0.0%
1957	0.05	+0.0%
1958	0.05	+0.0%
1959	0.05	+0.0%
1960	0.055	+10.0%
1961	0.055	+0.0%
1962	0.055	+0.0%
1963	0.055	+0.0%
1964	0.055	+0.0%
1965	0.055	+0.0%
1966	0.055	+0.0%
1967	0.055	+0.0%
1968	0.056	+1.8%
1969	0.056	+0.0%
1970	0.063	+12.5%
1971	0.073	+15.9%
1972	0.073	+0.0%
1973	0.073	+0.0%
1974	0.073	+0.0%
1975	0.073	+0.0%
1976	0.073	+0.0%
1977	0.073	+0.0%
1978	0.073	+0.0%
1979	0.073	+0.0%
1980	0.075	+2.7%
1981	0.075	+0.0%
1982	0.075	+0.0%
1983	0.075	+0.0%
1984	0.075	+0.0%
1985	0.075	+0.0%
1986	0.075	+0.0%
1987	0.075	+0.0%
1988	0.075	+0.0%
1989	0.076	+1.3%
1990	0.08	+5.3%
1991	0.08	+0.0%
1992	0.08	+0.0%
1993	0.08	+0.0%
1994	0.081	+1.3%
1995	0.083	+2.5%
1996	0.087	+4.8%
1997	0.087	+0.0%
1998	0.088	+1.1%
1999	0.088	+0.0%
2000	0.091	+3.4%
2001	0.09	-1.1%
2002	0.09	+0.0%
2003	0.095	+5.6%
2004	0.096	+1.1%
2005	0.097	+1.0%
2006	0.096	-1.0%
2007	0.097	+1.0%
2008	0.097	+0.0%
2009	0.097	+0.0%
2010	0.095	-2.1%
2011	0.096	+1.1%
2012	0.096	+0.0%
2013	0.089	-7.3%
2014	0.088	-1.1%
2015	0.089	+1.1%
2016	0.089	+0.0%
2017	0.085	-4.5%
2018	0.088	+3.5%
2019	0.082	-6.8%
2020	0.083	+1.2%
2021	0.081	-2.4%
2022	0.081	+0.0%
2023	0.083	+2.5%
2024	0.095	+14.5%
2025	0.091	-4.2%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 0.091 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.689, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Qatar's 0.091 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.118, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1910s	0.0462	0.044	0.048	10
1920s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1930s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1940s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1950s	0.0505	0.05	0.051	10
1960s	0.0552	0.055	0.056	10
1970s	0.072	0.063	0.073	10
1980s	0.0751	0.075	0.076	10
1990s	0.0834	0.08	0.088	10
2000s	0.0946	0.09	0.097	10
2010s	0.0897	0.082	0.096	10
2020s	0.0857	0.081	0.095	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

145 Eswatini 0.097 compare
146 Guinea 0.095 compare
146 Guinea-Bissau 0.095 compare
149 El Salvador 0.09 compare
149 Rwanda 0.09 compare
151 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare

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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)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Qatar?: Liberal democracy index in Qatar was 0.091 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.097 in 2005.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1917.
How does Qatar rank for liberal democracy index?: Qatar ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.