Justified Political Positions Score in Qatar
Qatar: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.424 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.424
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.424
in 2024
All-time low
-2.77
in 1971
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Qatar is 0.424, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 193.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Qatar peaked at 0.424 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.77, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 98th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.65 | — |
| 1901 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.65 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.19 | -54.9% |
| 1919 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.77 | +131.8% |
| 1972 | -2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.8 | -35.1% |
| 1974 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.49 | -17.2% |
| 1994 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.453 | -69.5% |
| 2001 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.453 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.424 | -193.6% |
| 2025 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.424 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.424 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.026. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.65 | -2.65 | -2.65 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.36 | -2.65 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.93 | -2.77 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.58 | -1.8 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.453 | -0.453 | -0.453 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.453 | -0.453 | -0.453 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1607 | -0.453 | 0.424 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 95 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.492 compare
- 96 Mali 0.469 compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 0.439 compare
- 99 Guyana 0.421 compare
- 99 United States 0.421 compare
- 101 Lesotho 0.418 compare
- 101 Zimbabwe 0.418 compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Qatar?
- Justified political positions score in Qatar was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.424 in 2024.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.77 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for justified political positions score?
- Qatar ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.