Participatory Political Institutions Index in Qatar

Qatar: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.128
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.128
in 2024
All-time low
0.016
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

0.0250.050.0750.10.125190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Qatar is 0.128, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Qatar peaked at 0.128 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1900.

Qatar ranks 167th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1910s 0.0176 0.016 0.024 10
1920s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1930s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1940s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1950s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1960s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1970s 0.0352 0.031 0.041 10
1980s 0.0423 0.041 0.051 10
1990s 0.0537 0.051 0.054 10
2000s 0.1017 0.056 0.123 10
2010s 0.0923 0.071 0.121 10
2020s 0.0773 0.045 0.128 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 164 South Sudan 0.136 compare
  2. 165 Cuba 0.134 compare
  3. 166 Hong Kong 0.131 compare
  4. 168 China 0.125 compare
  5. 169 Iran 0.101 compare
  6. 169 Saudi Arabia 0.101 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Qatar?
Participatory political institutions index in Qatar was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.128 in 2024.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for participatory political institutions index?
Qatar ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.