Rule of Law Index in Qatar
Qatar: Rule of Law Index was 3.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Qatar, 2009–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Qatar stood at 3.75. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Qatar peaked at 4.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2015.
That places Qatar 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rule of Law Index in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.5 | — |
| 2011 | 4 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.75 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.75, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.85 | 3.75 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 71 Algeria 3.75 compare
- 71 Uzbekistan 3.75 compare
- 74 Angola 3.5 compare
- 74 Central African Republic 3.5 compare
- 74 Cote d'Ivoire 3.5 compare
- 74 Honduras 3.5 compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 3.5 compare
- 74 Togo 3.5 compare
- 74 Tunisia 3.5 compare
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 rule of law index in Qatar?
- Rule of law index in Qatar was 3.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for rule of law index?
- Qatar ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.