Corruption Perceptions Index in Qatar
Qatar: Corruption Perceptions Index was 59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Qatar, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Qatar stood at 59.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Qatar peaked at 71 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2022.
That places Qatar 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 68 | — |
| 2013 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 61 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 59 | +1.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.5 | 61 | 71 | 8 |
| 2020s | 60.2 | 58 | 63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Qatar?
- Corruption perceptions index in Qatar was 59 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2022.
- How does Qatar rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Qatar ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.