Justified Political Positions Score in Qatar
Qatar: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.424 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.