Participatory Democracy Index in Qatar
Qatar: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.034 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Democracy Index in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.034 for participatory democracy index in 2025.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Qatar peaked at 0.039 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1900.
That places Qatar 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0044 | 0.004 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0095 | 0.008 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0112 | 0.011 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0139 | 0.013 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0269 | 0.014 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0251 | 0.02 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0242 | 0.017 | 0.039 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 0.041 compare
- 168 Myanmar 0.041 compare
- 170 China 0.036 compare
- 172 Turkmenistan 0.033 compare
- 173 United Arab Emirates 0.031 compare
- 174 Saudi Arabia 0.026 compare
More social development data for Qatar
- 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)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.091 (2025)
- Varieties 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)
- Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Qatar?
- Participatory democracy index in Qatar was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.039 in 2024.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.
- How does Qatar rank for participatory democracy index?
- Qatar ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.