What is legislative checks on government index in Qatar?

Legislative checks on government index in Qatar was 0.071 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 0.072 in 1970.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1900.

How does Qatar rank for legislative checks on government index?

Qatar ranks 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Qatar

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Qatar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.071 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.071

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

166th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.072

in 1970

All-time low

0.048

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Qatar is 0.071, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Qatar peaked at 0.072 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1900.

That places Qatar 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1910s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1920s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1930s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1940s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1950s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1960s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1970s	0.0504	0.048	0.072	10
1980s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1990s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
2000s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
2010s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
2020s	0.0557	0.048	0.071	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

163 North Korea 0.087 compare
164 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare
165 Russia 0.073 compare
167 Turkmenistan 0.061 compare
168 Azerbaijan 0.06 compare
169 Cambodia 0.054 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Qatar?: Legislative checks on government index in Qatar was 0.071 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.072 in 1970.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for legislative checks on government index?: Qatar ranks 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.