Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Effective Power to Govern Score
Qatar
1
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1
in 2025
Qatar rank
103rd
Saudi Arabia rank
103rd
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 1 against 1 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Qatar, at 1 against 1 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Qatar ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.