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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Qatar

Qatar: Legislative constraints on the executive 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 constraints on the executive index in Qatar, 1900–2025

00.020.040.060.08190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative constraints on the executive index in Qatar is 0.071, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive 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.

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Qatar, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.048 —
1901 0.048 +0.0%
1902 0.048 +0.0%
1903 0.048 +0.0%
1904 0.048 +0.0%
1905 0.048 +0.0%
1906 0.048 +0.0%
1907 0.048 +0.0%
1908 0.048 +0.0%
1909 0.048 +0.0%
1910 0.048 +0.0%
1911 0.048 +0.0%
1912 0.048 +0.0%
1913 0.048 +0.0%
1914 0.048 +0.0%
1915 0.048 +0.0%
1916 0.048 +0.0%
1917 0.048 +0.0%
1918 0.048 +0.0%
1919 0.048 +0.0%
1920 0.048 +0.0%
1921 0.048 +0.0%
1922 0.048 +0.0%
1923 0.048 +0.0%
1924 0.048 +0.0%
1925 0.048 +0.0%
1926 0.048 +0.0%
1927 0.048 +0.0%
1928 0.048 +0.0%
1929 0.048 +0.0%
1930 0.048 +0.0%
1931 0.048 +0.0%
1932 0.048 +0.0%
1933 0.048 +0.0%
1934 0.048 +0.0%
1935 0.048 +0.0%
1936 0.048 +0.0%
1937 0.048 +0.0%
1938 0.048 +0.0%
1939 0.048 +0.0%
1940 0.048 +0.0%
1941 0.048 +0.0%
1942 0.048 +0.0%
1943 0.048 +0.0%
1944 0.048 +0.0%
1945 0.048 +0.0%
1946 0.048 +0.0%
1947 0.048 +0.0%
1948 0.048 +0.0%
1949 0.048 +0.0%
1950 0.048 +0.0%
1951 0.048 +0.0%
1952 0.048 +0.0%
1953 0.048 +0.0%
1954 0.048 +0.0%
1955 0.048 +0.0%
1956 0.048 +0.0%
1957 0.048 +0.0%
1958 0.048 +0.0%
1959 0.048 +0.0%
1960 0.048 +0.0%
1961 0.048 +0.0%
1962 0.048 +0.0%
1963 0.048 +0.0%
1964 0.048 +0.0%
1965 0.048 +0.0%
1966 0.048 +0.0%
1967 0.048 +0.0%
1968 0.048 +0.0%
1969 0.048 +0.0%
1970 0.072 +50.0%
1971 0.048 -33.3%
1972 0.048 +0.0%
1973 0.048 +0.0%
1974 0.048 +0.0%
1975 0.048 +0.0%
1976 0.048 +0.0%
1977 0.048 +0.0%
1978 0.048 +0.0%
1979 0.048 +0.0%
1980 0.048 +0.0%
1981 0.048 +0.0%
1982 0.048 +0.0%
1983 0.048 +0.0%
1984 0.048 +0.0%
1985 0.048 +0.0%
1986 0.048 +0.0%
1987 0.048 +0.0%
1988 0.048 +0.0%
1989 0.048 +0.0%
1990 0.048 +0.0%
1991 0.048 +0.0%
1992 0.048 +0.0%
1993 0.048 +0.0%
1994 0.048 +0.0%
1995 0.048 +0.0%
1996 0.048 +0.0%
1997 0.048 +0.0%
1998 0.048 +0.0%
1999 0.048 +0.0%
2000 0.048 +0.0%
2001 0.048 +0.0%
2002 0.048 +0.0%
2003 0.048 +0.0%
2004 0.048 +0.0%
2005 0.048 +0.0%
2006 0.048 +0.0%
2007 0.048 +0.0%
2008 0.048 +0.0%
2009 0.048 +0.0%
2010 0.048 +0.0%
2011 0.048 +0.0%
2012 0.048 +0.0%
2013 0.048 +0.0%
2014 0.048 +0.0%
2015 0.048 +0.0%
2016 0.048 +0.0%
2017 0.048 +0.0%
2018 0.048 +0.0%
2019 0.048 +0.0%
2020 0.048 +0.0%
2021 0.048 +0.0%
2022 0.048 +0.0%
2023 0.048 +0.0%
2024 0.071 +47.9%
2025 0.071 +0.0%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 0.071 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 0.071 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.37, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 163 North Korea 0.087 compare
  2. 164 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare
  3. 165 Russia 0.073 compare
  4. 167 Turkmenistan 0.061 compare
  5. 168 Azerbaijan 0.06 compare
  6. 169 Cambodia 0.054 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Qatar?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Qatar was 0.071 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.072 in 1970.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Qatar ranks 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Legislative constraints on the executive index
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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