Civil liberties rating in Qatar
Qatar: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
6
in 1992
All-time low
5
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating in Qatar, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 5 for civil liberties rating in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Qatar peaked at 6 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1972.
That places Qatar 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Qatar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Qatar?
- Civil liberties rating in Qatar was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1992.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1972.
- How does Qatar rank for civil liberties rating?
- Qatar ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.