Stateness Index in Qatar

Qatar: Stateness Index was 8.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.75
in 2009
All-time low
8
in 2013
Years of data
9
2009–2025

Stateness Index in Qatar, 2009–2025

024682009201720252009: 8.82011: 8.22013: 82015: 82017: 82019: 8.52021: 8.52023: 8.52025: 8.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for stateness index in Qatar is 8.5, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Qatar peaked at 8.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2013.

Qatar ranks 27th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.75 8.75 8.75 1
2010s 8.15 8 8.5 5
2020s 8.5 8.5 8.5 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 27 Armenia 8.5 compare
  2. 27 Azerbaijan 8.5 compare
  3. 27 China 8.5 compare
  4. 27 Hungary 8.5 compare
  5. 27 Laos 8.5 compare
  6. 27 Montenegro 8.5 compare
  7. 27 Serbia 8.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Qatar?
Stateness index in Qatar was 8.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 8.75 in 2009.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
How does Qatar rank for stateness index?
Qatar ranks 27th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness 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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