Civil Liberties Score in Qatar
Qatar: Civil Liberties Score was 18 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Qatar, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 18 for civil liberties score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Qatar peaked at 18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2003.
Qatar ranks 149th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.43 | 15 | 18 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.8 | 17 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 score in Qatar?
- Civil liberties score in Qatar was 18 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2005.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2003.
- How does Qatar rank for civil liberties score?
- Qatar ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score 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 Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.