Free and Fair Elections Index in Qatar

Qatar: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.412
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0 for free and fair elections index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Qatar peaked at 0.412 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Qatar 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.223 0 0.412 6

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  3. 156 Guinea 0.002 compare
  4. 157 Afghanistan 0 compare
  5. 157 Bangladesh 0 compare
  6. 157 Burkina Faso 0 compare
  7. 157 China 0 compare
  8. 157 Eritrea 0 compare
  9. 157 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  10. 157 Haiti 0 compare
  11. 157 Kuwait 0 compare
  12. 157 Libya 0 compare
  13. 157 Mali 0 compare
  14. 157 Myanmar 0 compare
  15. 157 Niger 0 compare
  16. 157 Palestine 0 compare
  17. 157 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  18. 157 Somalia 0 compare
  19. 157 South Sudan 0 compare
  20. 157 Sudan 0 compare
  21. 157 Syria 0 compare
  22. 157 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Qatar?
Free and fair elections index in Qatar was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.412 in 2022.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for free and fair elections index?
Qatar ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.