Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Qatar
Qatar: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.786 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.786
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 2018
All-time low
-0.589
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Qatar stood at 0.786.
The figure is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Qatar peaked at 1.22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.589, in 1900.
That places Qatar 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.589 | — |
| 1901 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.589 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.385 | -34.6% |
| 1919 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.123 | -68.1% |
| 1951 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.123 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.221 | -279.7% |
| 2001 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.903 | +308.6% |
| 2005 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.88 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 1.22 | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.795 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.945 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 0.786 | -16.8% |
| 2025 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.786 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.786 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.364. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.589 | -0.589 | -0.589 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.5482 | -0.589 | -0.385 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.385 | -0.385 | -0.385 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.385 | -0.385 | -0.385 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.385 | -0.385 | -0.385 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.123 | -0.123 | -0.123 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.123 | -0.123 | -0.123 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.123 | -0.123 | -0.123 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.123 | -0.123 | -0.123 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.123 | -0.123 | -0.123 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6302 | 0.221 | 0.903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9697 | 0.88 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9027 | 0.786 | 1.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Qatar?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Qatar was 0.786 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 2018.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.589 in 1900.
- How does Qatar rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Qatar ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.