Political Participation Index in Qatar

Qatar: Political Participation Index was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
98th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.75
in 2009
All-time low
2
in 2025
Years of data
9
2009–2025

Political Participation Index in Qatar, 2009–2025

012342009201720252009: 3.82011: 3.52013: 32015: 2.82017: 2.22019: 2.22021: 2.22023: 2.52025: 2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political participation index in Qatar stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index in Qatar peaked at 3.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2025.

Qatar ranks 98th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.75 3.75 3.75 1
2010s 2.75 2.25 3.5 5
2020s 2.25 2 2.5 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index in Qatar?
Political participation index in Qatar was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 2009.
What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2025.
How does Qatar rank for political participation index?
Qatar ranks 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Participation Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.