Which has higher private civil liberties index, China or Qatar?

Qatar, at 0.176 against 0.145 in China as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Qatar?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Qatar: Private Civil Liberties Index

China

0.145

in 2025

Qatar

0.176

in 2025

China rank

167th

Qatar rank

165th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

China
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 0.176 against 0.145 in China, a difference of 0.031.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was China ahead.

China ranks 167th and Qatar ranks 165th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Qatar in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1068	0.069	0.0378	China
1910s	0.2105	0.076	0.1345	China
1920s	0.2444	0.101	0.1434	China
1930s	0.2442	0.101	0.1432	China
1940s	0.2281	0.101	0.1271	China
1950s	0.0118	0.0985	0.0867	Qatar
1960s	0.0055	0.1048	0.0993	Qatar
1970s	0.0139	0.1561	0.1422	Qatar
1980s	0.1275	0.173	0.0455	Qatar
1990s	0.1482	0.2108	0.0626	Qatar
2000s	0.2054	0.3227	0.1173	Qatar
2010s	0.1814	0.3122	0.1308	Qatar
2020s	0.1252	0.2013	0.0762	Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, China or Qatar?: Qatar, at 0.176 against 0.145 in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between China and Qatar?: 0.031, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Qatar?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do China and Qatar rank globally for private civil liberties index?: China ranks 167th and Qatar ranks 165th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.